Thursday 2 April 2015

Tips & Care Sunflower

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Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L) is a flower that grows ornamental plants annuals. From the tribe-kenikiran marigolds (Asteraceae). Benefits sunflower apart as an ornamental plant as well as oilseeds. Flowers of this plant has a characteristic that is a large, usually bright yellow, with a large flower head (can reach 30cm in diameter). In this atikel will be discussed a little known fact about the sunflower and tips growers.

Sunflower is actually a compound flower, composed of hundreds to thousands of small flowers on the head. Sunflower also have a typical behavior, namely the interest is always facing the sun or heliotropisme. French people call it Tournesol or "rover sun". However, these properties are removed in a variety of new cultivars for oil production because it takes a lot of energy and reduce yield. The beauty of the flowers of this plant are also many dati being, as an ornamental plant.

Tips & Care Sunflower

Sunflower is the national flower of China and the official state flower of Kansas, USA. Annual plant comes from the northern part of the Tropical America (Mexico). Height 3m to 5m (depending on varieties). Single and wide leaves. Stems are usually covered with coarse hair, erect, sparsely branched. Flowers are arranged compound. There are two types of flowers: flowers or flower edge of the tongue that brings one big bright yellow petals and sterile, and tubular flowers are fertile and produce seed. The tubular flowers that number could reach 2000 bud in one bunch of flowers. Open-pollinated (cross) and assisted by insects. On a sunny day, bunches of compound interest to follow the daily movement of the sun (the origin of the name of this plant), whose symptoms are called heliotropisme. Plants benefit from 10% more photosynthesis due to this movement. Seeds of type "Achane". In this type, fruits and seeds can not be easily distinguished.

Tips & Care Sunflower
Sunflower like fertile soil and warm. This plant likes a sunny atmosphere. Given its origin, this plant is suitable to grow in a subtropical climate. In the tropics in high yield when grown in the highlands. In temperate regions such as Europe this plant can only be planted in the spring to autumn and should be avoided exposed to frost. Planting density is usually 60000 to 70000 plants per hectare.
How to plant sunflowers on a small scale can be done in your backyard or even in pots. In the yard or garden should have planted flowers or rows parallel. Maintenance is pretty easy and not complicated.

Beautify Terrace House with Begonia

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There are many benefits that can be obtained when placing plants on the front porch. In addition to your dwelling will visually look beautiful, the presence of plants on the porch may block the heat and dust into the house. So as narrow as any remaining terrace land, use it as a green area. Garnish with a variety of ornamental plants to make them more beautiful.

Beautify Terrace House with Begonia
There are several types of ornamental plants suitable to be placed on the front porch. Consider whether you have room terrace house loose or concept minimalist garden. Begonia is one of ornamental plants flower suitable to be placed on the front porch.

There are some very good reasons why begonias for terrace house.

Begonia has the shape and color of the leaves are very beautiful. In addition, the interest is no less captivating. Technically, begonia is a type of ornamental plants do not like direct sunlight. This plant also does not require excessive water. Characteristics and traits of these traits are suitable for ornamental plants on the front porch.

Begonia is very easy in terms of care and maintenance. The nature of this plant is also easy on the form and set the direction of growth. You do not want your house to look monotonous terrace right. Try garnished with begonia, guaranteed terrace house will look gorgeous and beautiful.