Brief introduction of chrysanthemum
In plant taxonomy, it is a perennial herb of Compositae and Chrysanthemum. According to the cultivation form, it can be divided into many cultivation types, such as multi-headed chrysanthemum, single-headed chrysanthemum, dahlia, cliff chrysanthemum, artistic chrysanthemum, desk chrysanthemum and so on. Chrysanthemum is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, one of the four gentlemen among flowers (Prunus mume) and one of the four cut flowers in the world (chrysanthemum, rose, carnation and gladiolus), with the highest yield.
Chrysanthemum has high ornamental value and medicinal value. Chrysanthemum viewing is a long-standing folk custom in China. From the imperial palace, official families and ordinary people in ancient Kyoto to the people in various cities in China today, chrysanthemum parties, chrysanthemum exhibitions, chrysanthemum customs and other forms of chrysanthemum viewing activities are held every autumn. Chrysanthemum can be used as medicine to treat diseases, and taking or drinking chrysanthemum tea for a long time can prolong life. Chrysanthemums can be made into exquisite delicacies.
Is chrysanthemum poisonous?
In fact, chrysanthemum is a poisonous flower plant, and its toxin mainly exists in the flower head, which will cause itching, swelling and pain after touching. But as far as the whole chrysanthemum is concerned, it has good medicinal and ornamental value, and its toxic flower heads can be removed by frying or high-temperature cooking, leaving only components beneficial to human health.
However, if you just raise a pot of chrysanthemum and watch it at home, it is not only harmless to the human body, but also can purify the air well, absorb harmful exhaust gases such as carbon dioxide, keep the indoor environment fresh and healthy, and decorate the family to make it more beautiful.
Indoor chrysanthemum cultivation
Chrysanthemum can be kept indoors, but this flower is not an indoor plant, so if you watch it for a week or so, you should move it to a sunny place outdoors. It's best to remove the places where you can absorb fog.
Raise chrysanthemums in the bedroom
Chrysanthemums can be put in the bedroom. Among the so-called 52 carcinogenic flowers, there is no chrysanthemum, which can be put in the bedroom. Chrysanthemum also has the function of resisting harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen chloride. Family planting can not only beautify the environment, but also reduce air pollution, which is beneficial to people's physical and mental health.
Raise chrysanthemums on the balcony
Chrysanthemums can be placed on the balcony. Chrysanthemum likes strong light, so indoor air circulation should be kept frequently to avoid smoke pollution.
Chrysanthemum placement feng shui
According to geomantic omen, chrysanthemum is a kind of negative plant, which is not suitable for plants with heavy yin, and the environment in the bedroom is not suitable for the growth of chrysanthemum. Feng shui pays attention to the complementarity of yin and yang, so chrysanthemums are suitable for places with high popularity or sunny houses, such as living rooms and balconies.
Chrysanthemum is a kind of plant, which belongs to wood in five elements. If only one chrysanthemum is planted at home, it will form a trapped word, in which the wood represents chrysanthemum and the mouth represents residence, which is very unfavorable to the feng shui at home.
How to raise chrysanthemums at home
Flower pot: You should use a flower pot with good air permeability, good appearance and certain artistic conception. Recommended purple sand basin. Flower soil: it is best to use flower soil with high fertility and no water accumulation. Temperature: 18-2 1℃ is the best, and it should be kept above 10℃ in winter. Sunshine: It is usually allowed to receive sufficient and mild sunshine, but its light receiving time is shortened at flowering stage.