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Picture of peach blossom (brief introduction of morphological characteristics and maintenance methods)

Hank Schrader
2020-07-03 08:28:36
The leaves of peach blossom are oval, 7-15 cm in length, with serrated edges. The flowers are mostly white, pink and red. There are 5 petals in nature, and more than 20 varieties can be cultivated. The fruit is peach, which is nearly round, with villi on the surface and nutritional value. Sufficient light shall be ensured during maintenance. Appropriate amount of water shall be used, the soil shall be dry rather than wet, and it shall be moved into the house in rainy season. Base fertilizer should be applied during planting and every winter, and topdressing should be done before flowering and bearing.

I. morphological characteristics

1. Leaves: the leaves of peach blossom are elliptic lanceolate, with a length of up to 15cm, and the short ones are 7cm. It has rough serrations on its edges, but no hair.

2. Flowers: usually bloom from March to April. The petals are white, red or pink. There are 5 natural petals. The cultivated ornamental varieties can be as many as 20.

3. Fruit: the fruit is mostly round, but also oblate, most of the surface is fluffy. The flesh is mostly white or yellow, and a few are red. It has rich nutritional value.

II. Maintenance methods

1. Sunshine: if you want peach blossom to grow healthily, you can't do without enough light. Lack of light will cause the branches to be thin and grow in vain. It can be placed in the sun, all day long to receive light

2. Watering: peach blossom is more drought resistant and is very afraid of the tide. Watering must be appropriate to avoid water accumulation and root rot. In the rainy season to pay attention to drainage, it is best to move indoors before the rain, do not get caught in the rain

3. Fertilization: when peach blossom is planted, some basic fertilizers should be applied to promote flower bud differentiation. Before flowering and bearing, we should also apply fertilizer, which will help to prolong the flowering period and improve the quality of fruits.

3. Picture appreciation

peach blossom

peach blossom

Peach blossom

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