How to grow keel flowers? Techniques for growing keel flowers

The keel flower has bright colors and a beautiful and special flower shape. Many families like to plant keel flowers to appreciate its beautiful appearance and add a green atmosphere to their homes . The growth habits of keel flowers are quite special and can be propagated by grafting. Let's learn about the cultivation methods of keel flowers.

How to grow dragon bone flower

[Water] Dragon bone flower is drought-resistant and sun-resistant, so watering should be moderate. If the pot soil is too wet for a long time, it will cause root rot. Especially in the winter dormant period, you should pay attention to watering. Don't water too much. Watering once a month is enough. Watering once every 1-2 months will not dry out.

[Temperature] The keel flower is not cold-resistant, and the winter temperature should be controlled at around 10 degrees. In order to prevent the keel flower from rotting in winter, it needs to be placed in a sunny place to let it see more sunlight, and rotate the pot every once in a while. If placed indoors, it should be placed where the sun can shine.

[Soil] Dragon bone flower is not very demanding on soil, and ordinary culture soil can grow well. Plants of the cactus family are very easy to cultivate. They do not have high requirements for soil.

[Sunlight] Although the keel flower is resistant to sunlight, it is not mainly for viewing flowers, so it needs to be properly shaded in summer to facilitate its growth. The keel flower placed indoors for viewing should be placed near a window close to sunlight as much as possible to allow it to see more sunlight for good growth.

[Fertilization] During the growth period, apply light fertilizer once every 15-20 days. The fertilizer can be granular compound fertilizer or homemade alum fertilizer water. However, the fertilizer should not be too concentrated to avoid fertilizer damage and root rot.

The value of dragon bone flower:

【Medicinal Value】Chinese medicine name: Liangtianchi, relaxes muscles and activates collaterals; detoxifies and reduces swelling. Clears heat and moistens the lungs; relieves cough and resolves phlegm; detoxifies and reduces swelling.

[Use value] In addition to its function of dispelling evil spirits, it also has a good purification effect. For newly renovated houses between homes and office buildings, it has a good adsorption effect on formaldehyde, benzene, radon, ammonia, and TVOC.

[Edible value] The flowers can be grown as vegetables, the berries are edible, and the nutritional value of the product called "Pitaya" is also very high.