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Thursday, 2 April 2015
Tips & Care Sunflower
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Caring for Orchids in Pot Plants
Orchid is a plant that has the highest kind. Types of beautiful orchid flower this one is a moon orchid flower orchid plant is much preferred by most people, especially women. It is not possible if more people are figuring out how to grow the orchid flowers. This is because the flowers or orchid plant is one of the plants that fit on display both inside and outside the home and fit with a temperate climate.
There are various types of orchids that even immortalized as photos and drawings and paintings of the most beautiful orchids. The series of types of orchids diataranya black orchid, orchid purple, red orchid flower, tiger orchid, orchids, orchid Papua and still many other orchid varieties, because this orchid plant is a plant that is very suitable for living in the tropics.
Justify orchids can be grown in the house? Of course, the cultivation of orchids can be done in an enclosed space, ie the plant in the pot, then the pot is placed in the home. Is not orchid plant is a plant that must be exposed to the sun? Yes, one of the requirements and how to care for orchids flower plants are put in place that is exposed to sunlight. However, please note that there are tips on caring for orchids flower. Within these tips, there is one point which indirectly could make orchids placed in the home as long as there is light at the plants nearby.
Here are tips on caring for orchids in the home.
Put orchids in a place exposed to sunlight naturally but should not be too hot
The point where the ideal is to place it in a place that is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Buying room lights.
It is intended as a planter put orchids indoors and prevent orchids in the home is not the lack of light.
Keeping orchids remain moist
As tropical plants, orchids need to be kept moist.
Orchid plant in a smaller pot
This is because the roots of orchids are delicate and require a pot with a smaller size so that more flexibility in developing.
Giving fertilizer
As plants, orchids also require fertilize
Put orchids in a place exposed to sunlight naturally but should not be too hot
The point where the ideal is to place it in a place that is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Buying room lights.
It is intended as a planter put orchids indoors and prevent orchids in the home is not the lack of light.
Keeping orchids remain moist
As tropical plants, orchids need to be kept moist.
Orchid plant in a smaller pot
This is because the roots of orchids are delicate and require a pot with a smaller size so that more flexibility in developing.
Giving fertilizer
As plants, orchids also require fertilize
So how exactly the orchid plant? There are two styles in this orchid plant to plant. Both of these styles are planted in pots and or taped. Both of these styles is not a strange thing because orchids are ornamental plants. Here is how to grow each style.
Planting in pots
Selection pot
Selected Pot is good potting soil or plastic pots.
Poles for anchoring the plant stem
As the creeper plants, poles required to support it. In addition, the function of making the pole is also to maintain and establish orchids in accordance with the wishes of the grower.
Growing media
Suitable planting medium for growing orchids namely; wood charcoal, pieces of fern, coal or tile fragments, and pieces of coconut husk.
Planting with taped
Planting style is easier than planting in pots. No need for the media to grow with style affixed. Medium is directly trees and or board painting. In addition, it is better if the orchids were selected in an outboard style orchids that have not too long stems.
Planting in pots
Selection pot
Selected Pot is good potting soil or plastic pots.
Poles for anchoring the plant stem
As the creeper plants, poles required to support it. In addition, the function of making the pole is also to maintain and establish orchids in accordance with the wishes of the grower.
Growing media
Suitable planting medium for growing orchids namely; wood charcoal, pieces of fern, coal or tile fragments, and pieces of coconut husk.
Planting with taped
Planting style is easier than planting in pots. No need for the media to grow with style affixed. Medium is directly trees and or board painting. In addition, it is better if the orchids were selected in an outboard style orchids that have not too long stems.
Is not it convenient how to grow orchids? Of course, both with style taped and grown in pots, in fact it is not difficult to grow orchids. Everyone, especially women can try it. If you've had success with how to plant it, do tips on caring for orchids that they grow and develop properly.
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