Morphology and cultivation of crab flowers

Perennial herbs in primitive form. Bulb hypertrophy, nearly ovoid, about 5 cm in diameter, covered by dark brown scales.

Stem bark. Leaves in autumn, basal; The leaves are thick, wide and strip-shaped, about 60 cm long, 2.5 cm at the widest point, tapering towards the base, about 65438 0.7 cm wide, tapering at the top, shiny yellow-green at the top, gray-green at the bottom, and concave and convex on the midvein. Veins and leaf bases are purplish red. Flowers first and leaves later; The flower stem is 30-60 cm high, with 2 total bracts, lanceolate, about 3.5 cm long and 8 mm wide; Umbellies have 4-8 flowers, which are large, yellow or orange, and slightly symmetrical on both sides; Perianth lobes 6, inverted needle-shaped, about 6cm long and about Icm wide, supported by pale green midvein on the back, with inverted strength and shrinkage; Perianth about 1.2- 1.5 cm long, stipitate; Stamens 6, protruding from perianth with style, filaments yellow; The upper part of the style is rose red, the lower part of the ovary is 3 cells. The capsule has three edges and the ventral part is cracked. Seeds are few, subglobose, about 7mm in diameter and black. The flowering period is from August to September, and the fruiting period is 65438+1October.

Habitat distribution ecological environment: it grows on wet hillsides, rocks and places with fertile soil under stone cliffs.

Distribution of resources: distributed in the southwest and Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan Province, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

Practice 1. Biological characteristics: strong adaptability and cold tolerance. Nature tends to be wild in relatively humid and well-drained places such as gentle slopes, forest edges and streams. I have the habit of sleeping in summer, and I don't choose soil, but I like soil rich in humus and a humid and well-drained environment.

2. Cultivation techniques: usually with sub-ball propagation. It can be planted in spring and autumn, especially in autumn in warm areas and Yichun in colder areas. Pay attention to less damage to the root system when dividing the ball, so as not to affect the flowering of the year, and don't plant it too deep. Just bury the top of the ball in the ground, and it is not advisable to dig it once a year after planting. Generally 4-5 years 1 time. In order to cultivate new varieties, you can sow and propagate.

3. Simple cultivation management. General garden soil cultivation does not require fertilization. In case of drought before flowering in summer, water 1 ~ 2 times.