Is lip flower easy to grow? What is the function of lip flower?

Do you know the lip flower? It is a tropical plant with bright red flowers, which are very similar to lips and have high ornamental value. So is this beautiful lip flower easy to grow? What is its function? In order to increase everyone's understanding of the lip flower, I will talk about these issues below.

Is lip flower easy to grow? What is the function of lip flower?

1. Lip flower is not easy to grow

The lip flower is a plant with bright red color and unique shape, but it is not suitable for home cultivation because it has high requirements for the growing environment and it is difficult to survive at home. Until now, there has been no successful example of artificial cultivation of lip flowers. It only grows in the tropical jungles of South America.

2. Distribution of lip flowers

The lip flower is not only difficult to grow, but also relatively rare in the world. It only exists in some tropical rainforests in South America and Central America, such as Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. However, with the large-scale deforestation in these countries, the number of this lip flower has become increasingly smaller and is close to extinction. Perhaps in the near future this plant will no longer be seen.

3. The effect of lip flower

The lip flower has bright colors and strange shapes. It is designed to attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other insects for pollination. Its flowers can be used as medicine after being harvested. It can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain. It can treat arthritis and joint swelling and pain. In normal treatment, it can be crushed and applied directly externally. In addition, when people are bitten by insects in the rainforest, they can also use lip flowers for treatment, which can also quickly relieve pain and swelling.