For a native northerner, he is familiar with Zhuge Cai. But when I was a child, I didn't know its name was Zhuge Cai. Zhuge Cai has blue and purple flowers around February in the lunar calendar, so Zhuge Cai also has a nice name called "February Orchid". Ji Xianlin once wrote an essay called February Orchid.

The vitality of Zhuge Cai is particularly tenacious. It is cold-resistant and drought-tolerant. It can be seen in plains, mountains and roadsides. When I was a child, I could see it growing even on the dry mountain side.

Zhuge Cai is full of treasures. When its stems and leaves can be picked back, they should be soaked in boiling water first and then in cold water. You can stir-fry it when it's not bitter. It's delicious.

Moreover, the seeds of Orychophragmus violaceus can be used to extract oil, and its seed content is as high as 50%, so it is a good oil plant.

At present, Zhuge Liang is also used in lawn and ground cover, because it has a long flowering period and is suitable for large-scale ground cover. Now he can be seen on both sides of parks and city streets. The beautification effect is very good, which will make people enjoy it.

Moreover, the tenacious vitality of Zhuge Cai is also manifested in one aspect, that is, once planted, it will be seen every year. Because when the seeds of Orychophragmus violaceus mature, they will fall into the soil, grow green seedlings in September, and you can still see its green color in winter.

When I was young, I didn't really appreciate Zhuge Cai. Now every time I see a Zhuge Cai, I feel very kind. Because there are memories of my childhood in Zhuge Cai, it can be said that Zhuge Cai was my childhood playmate.