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Talking about in this post:1- Name, meaning, and origin of the Snapdragon flower 2- Description of the Snapdragon flower 3- Gardening the Snapdragon Flower 4- Uses, Symbolisms, and Toxicity of the Snapdragon flower 5- Diseases and Pests that might infect the Queen of the Snapdragon flower Name, meaning, and origin of the Snapdragon flower:Snapdragon flower (Antirrhinum) is a Herbaceous perennial plant. The Snapdragon origin isn't precise yet and by Specialty Produce information the flower is originated from the Mediterranean region, more specifically from Spain and Italy. This flower is also known as Snapdragon, dog's mouth, lion's mouth, or toad's mouth. This flower evolved into more than 30 types and 7 colors (White, yellow, pink, red, orange, peach, purple, and violet...). Snapdragon flowers species you might know Description of the Snapdragon flower:Tall varieties: 22-48 inches tall (61-122 cm) Mid-size varieties: 15-30 inches tall (38-76 cm) Dwarf varieties: 6-15 inches tall (15.24-38 cm) Gardening the Snapdragon Flower:The Snapdragon flower needs rich, moist, and well-draining soil of ph 6.2-7.0. And it is preferred to place the flower in full sun to semi-shade places.Clip it in cool weather to increase the flowers before the blooming time from spring to fall. Snapdragons may be grown from seed sown early indoors and transplanted outside after frost, or from potted plants. Learn more Uses, Symbolisms, and Toxicity of the Snapdragon flower:The Snapdragon flower symbolizes: sending messages of love, and also symbolizing the request for a pardon from the beloved, then it developed a reputation as a symbol of deviousness. Snapdragons are a symbol of strong beauty rising from the rough ground. Each color of the flower symbolizes different things:
Snapdragon flower is employed in poultices on skin tumors and ulcers, treatment of all kinds of inflammations and green dye is also extracted from this flower. This flower is edible and non-toxic, but the question is that worth it? Note: The plant is harvested in summer for later use. Diseases and pests that might infect the Snapdragon
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This post talks about the Queen of the Night: 1 - Name, meaning, and origin 2- Description 3-Cultivation 4- Uses, Symbolisms, and Toxicity 5- Possible Infectious Diseases and Pests The Queen of the Night flower is one of my childhood favorite plants. My mom has cultivated it on my balcony. With my siblings, we waited night after night for the flower to bloom and spread its dazzling scent. The first time it bloomed, we put it in water thinking that it would stay bloomed. However, it fainted and wilted like before dawn. Since childhood, I was curious about how to plant this flower on my own. Recently, I has searched more about the Queen of the night, and I would like to share my experience with you. I have learnt new things and hacks about how-to-cultivate the Queen of the Night in a better way. Then I cultivated my precious plant in a pot on my balcony. Now, I am waiting for it to grow, bloom, and fascinate us as always. If you also are enthusiast about cultivating the Queen of the Night better start reading now! Name, meaning, and origin of the Queen of the Night flower:"Epiphyllum Oxypetalum" is the scientific name of the Queen of the night. This name is derived from ancient Greek; "Epiphyllum" means "upon the leaf", and "Oxypetalum" refers to the acute shapes of the petals. The early botanists called "Epiphyllum" because they believed that the flower came from a leaf, but then they discovered that these leafs are actually stems. Beside the Queen of the Night, this flower has many alternative names. It is called the Night Blooming-Cereus, Princess of the Night, Honolulu Queen, Dama De Noche, Bakawali (Malaysia), Wijayakusuma (Indonesia), Lady of The Night, Bramhakamal (India), Gekka Bijin (Japan), Kadupul, Orchid Cactus, and Queen of The Night. The Queen of the Night is an epiphytic spineless cactus. In other words, it is a type of cactus that grows on other plants without affecting the growth of the latter. It originates from Central America, and can be found in Mexico, South America, and tropical forest. Description of the Queen of the Night:The colors of the flower range from white to pink to fire red, and its height is about 90-120cm (36-48 inches)., This flower has no leaves; the foliage of the plant is modified stems that help store water in drier conditions. The smell of the flower is strong and sweet, similar to the smell of a Jasmine flower. It has a faint vanilla fragrance. The Queen of the Night blooms once or twice a year. The blooming period starts from late spring to summer, blossoming around 8 pm and wilting before dawn. In their native habitat, the flowers are pollinated by nectar-feeding bats. You can find the Queen of the Night online with a price 20 to 36$. The price is a bit high due to its rarity. Cultivating the Queen of the Night Flower:The Queen of the Night is best planted in soil or in a clay pot of grown indoor so the moisture can escape. It requires little attention normally (pruning the dying stems, fertilizing and watering) ; but if you notice something odd in the stems like yellow dots or a small insect read the part the read the following part that talks about Possible Infectious Diseases and Pests and be careful in detecting the infection or the pest type. This plant stores water in its stems so be careful to water it more than once every 2 weeks because this will cause wilting of the plant, although the Queen of the Night is a cactus it grows best at indirect sunlight places and at 50-90 oF (10-32 oC). This plant can be fertilized with low nitrogen fertilizer once per month from spring to fall; this plant is best planted in Clay Alkaline acidic (5.5-6.5 ph) soil. Caution if you must repot the Queen of the Night avoid repotting in the blooming season. How to duplicate the Queen of the Night: Duplicating the Queen of the Night flower is easy you just have to do is cut a flat stem and allow it to dry a few days before planting, keep it dry in winter and water it a little amount of water in summer. Uses, Symbolisms, and Toxicity of the Queen of the Night:The Queen of the Night flower symbolizes admiration, patience, and good spirits. The Queen of the Night flower is used in medicine for illnesses and diseases such as dropsy (swelling under the skin also known as EDMA), cardiac affections (problems in the heart), rashes, treating diabetes, hemoptysis (illness in the lungs that cause blood coughing) , cough, and uterine bleeding. It is also used to reduce cholesterol. The Vietnamese people use the petals of the faded blossom to make soups that are supposed to have tonic and aphrodisiac medicinal properties. The flower has a power that can speed up the cook wound abscesses. Although the petals and the stems are edible if humans or animals consume this flower in large quantities, it will cause chest constriction, hallucinations, and confusion. Diseases and Pests that might infect the Queen of the Night flower:If you realize something off with your plant specify the symptoms to know what is the problem, diseases (Black rot), fungi (Fungal leaf spot, and corky scab), and pest (Mealy bugs, Aphids, and Mites) that might hurt your plant below you can find ways to deal with them.For me Prevention is better than cure so I recommended you some tips to avoid this diseases and pests:
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Talking about in this post:1- Name, meaning, and origin of the Carnation flower 2- Description of the carnation flower 3- Uses, Symbolisms, and Toxicity of the Carnation flower 4- Famous Carnation Flowers types you may know 5- Gardening the Carnation flower 6- Diseases and Pests That Might Infect the Carnation flower Name, meaning, and origin of the Carnation flower;The carnation flower scientific name is "Dianthus caryophyllus" The name is derived from ancient Greek which means "Flower of Love/God" The "Dianthus caryophyllus" is also known by "Clove pink" or "Grenadine" The Carnation flower is an herbaceous perennial plant "plant with no wood stems that produce the flower in the first year of its life and die in the winter waiting till the spring to repeat the cycle ,the perennial parts means they live for more than 2 years. It originated from the Mediterranean regions of Greece and Italy. The Carnation Flower Description:The Carnation flower common colors pink, white, red, yellow, and scarlet, its scent is rich in aroma and is similar to the Marigolds flower scent. The Carnation flower grows up to 80 cm (31 1⁄2 in) tall, the leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm (6 in) long. This flower normally can be bought online from the price of 1.2$ to 1.65$ per stem. Uses, Symbolisms, and Toxicity of the Carnation flowerThe Carnation flower name has many meanings, some suggest that the name comes from the word "corone" (which translates to flower garlands) or "coronation" because of its use in Greek ceremonial crowns and suggests that it came from the Latin word "carnis" which means flesh. The colors of and types of this flower are many and each one is related to a different feeling: - Purple Carnation symbolizes capriciousness. - Pink Carnation symbolizes gratitude. - yellow Carnation symbolizes disappointment or rejection. - White Carnation symbolizes purity and luck. - Light red Carnation symbolizes admiration. - Dark red Carnation symbolizes love and affection. The Carnation flower is involved in treating stomach ache, fever, hair loss, sore muscle, nerve contamination, and in improving heart work medicines. Famous Carnation Flower Types you may know:
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Diseases and Pests That Might Infect the Carnation flower:
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1)Powdery mildew disease: a fungal illness that affects leaves and buds in the form of white spots that resemble flour. Treated by spraying potassium carbonate on the rose every two weeks. Learn more |
2)Rust: It is a fungal disease that also appears on the leaves and stems in the form of a yellow-orange powder and is treated by pruning the plants in late January, then collecting the affected parts and burning them, and then spraying the plants with a 1% copper sulfate solution. Learn more |
3)Aphids: Treated with nicotine sulfate spray. Learn more |
4)Red Spider Insect: Red spider mites tend to multiply and attack plants when the weather's hot and dry. Treatment given by Nature and Garden blog moisture and biocontrol. |
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