Under what conditions does Nandina turn red?

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Plant variety

specific method

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This plant is a shrub, also known as "orchid bamboo", "tianzhu", etc., and has a long history of cultivation in our country. Friends who know something about it or have grown it may know that it is more popular to turn red than to be green. So, let's talk about how it turns red.

Plant variety

Variety of plants

First of all, we should know that this plant is divided into different types. Some varieties are originally red, but the depth of the color will change as the surrounding conditions change. Just different. For example, red-leaved nandina is almost always red all year round. The green-leafed nandina is different. It is green most of the time, but it will turn red under certain conditions. Below, we will mainly introduce how to make the first type of red color more beautiful, and how to make the second type of nandina turn red.

Specific methods

For For the first type of plant, its red color will also change with changes in light levels and seasons. For example, if a plant is in an environment with sufficient light, its leaves will appear bright red, which is really beautiful from a distance. However, if it is in a shaded place without seeing the sun for a long time, its red color will be very light, which is relatively less beautiful. In addition, if it comes to winter, a certain amount of nutrients will accumulate inside the leaves of the plant, and the color will be dark red.

For the second plant, because it It does not appear red by itself, so it may only be red under special conditions. Specifically, cold temperatures will turn it red. As the seasons progress, temperatures become lower in late autumn or winter. After this situation continues for a period of time, it will form a chemical substance called anthocyanin, which will make its leaves and fruits appear red. In addition, there is another reason why it turns red during this period. This is similar to the above one, that is, it stores some nutrients, which makes it appear dark red.

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