2011年6月28日星期二

Zambia National Flower – Bougainvillea

Zambia’s national flower is the bougainvillea, prefer warm humid climate, not cold, only in 3 ℃ above the safety of winter, 15 ℃ or more before flowering. Hi adequate light. Strict requirements on the soil, in well-drained, rich with minerals grow well in heavy clay loam, anti-poor, alkali, drought-resistant, avoid water, resistance to cutting.




Bougainvillea originating in South America, Brazil, until about the 1830s cultivation spread to Europe, and now cultivated throughout china. It likes the warm and humid, sunny environment, not cold, in addition to the south to winter in open field cultivation, plants and other areas are subject to greenhouse cultivation. Soil sandy loam with good drainage is most appropriate. Common Bougainvillea cuttings, nursery easy, May and June, scissor mature woody branches, length 20 cm, pot into the sand, covered with glass, moist, about a month to take root, develop two to bloom. Of whole flowering period is very long, up to three or four months. Petals during flowering, leaves more to be cleared in time to keep fresh and beautiful. Three Yemei is a vine health, breeding simple. In the early spring or late autumn, only it’s stem cuttings in the soil, one month can take root, grow foliage. Can bloom the second year it’s a very long flowering period, usually around January. Flower leaves longer, spend more and the beautiful, flowering for the year is generally in the South in October to early June the following year.

Gabon national flower – Flame Tree

Flame tree is the Republic of Gabon’s national tree. Flame tree Bignoniaceae large deciduous trees, also known as bud calyx wood, originating in Africa, between winter and spring flowering, flowers, cup-shaped huge tree about 10 meters high, about 10-12 cm, a large crown, often for shade tree or trees, also suitable for parks, community, tourism and other land for planting. View of the thin, dark red petals around the edge of golden patterns, unusual brilliant.

New Zealand’s national flower: Cyathea

Cyathea tree fern is the only existing plants, is extremely rare, called David, was listed as one of many countries to protect endangered plants. Cyathea the fern family, descendants of the ancient, can be made ​​into handicrafts and traditional chinese medicine, or a good garden ornamental trees.



Dated to about 1.8 billions years ago, Cyathea was the most prosperous of plants on earth, with dinosaurs, one of the “reptile” era of the two signs. But after a long geological changes on Earth most of the victims of Cyathea, very few is known as the “sanctuary” where it can trace to trace.



Cyathea origin is one of New Zealand, it is also New Zealand’s national flower, protected by people.

2011年6月25日星期六

Hungarian National Flower – Geranium

Day, also known as Lan Kwai wax red, originating in South Africa, cultivation is widespread in Europe, is potted and bedding plants is one of the main types. Not only is she the pride of the African people, is also very popular in Europe and Asia. Germany, Spain and Hungary and other countries have attached great importance to geranium production and breeding. Hungary will be as colorful geranium flower.



Geranium Flower ball huge, brilliant colors, colorful leaves, in which upright geraniums, potted flowers is the leader.

Belgium’s national flower – poppy

Kingdom of Belgium located in western Europe, across the English Channel and across the UK. Blossoming Poppy Belgium people love it as their national flower. Poppy is a poppy, biennial herbaceous ornamental plants, native to temperate regions of Europe. It was born in a single stem Flower top, when it is budding, the buds drooping, slender stems seem to be bending beneath the weight of years, until the smiling faces of colorful flowers blooming, the stem will be uncharacteristically, stand up, Lai Yung overturned not only adds beauty, but also lead to insect pollination fertilization for it. Poppy petals are usually four, there are red, purple, deep purple, white, and many were re-color change varieties. Flowering period is short, a few days time, but it stems several large Huakaihuaxie still Flowers on the school’s gratifying scene. Gardening on the basis of this characteristic, usually broadcast to decorate a certain area of ​​the environment, and various color varieties with each other, creating a charming garden atmosphere.

2011年6月24日星期五

Britain’s national flower – Rosa canina

Rosa canina complex that grows in hedges and forest cluster of shrubs, flowering from early spring to late fall has been opened. There was a sweet fragrance of flowers, the color from white to deep pink are. For centuries, Rosa canina has already been included in the general pharmacopoeia. As Rosa canina and can not be cured mad dog bites over the wound, therefore, unable to explain the origin of plant names. Fruit rich in vitamin C. Rosa canina in Europe is a common species, plants are shrubs, arched stems or prostrate; lobular used externally to treat wounds; Flowers are white or pink flowers, solitary or clustered; rose fruit is red, is production of jam, syrup, tea and wine of the main raw material.



Britain Rosa canina, as the national flower, is a historical factors. Fifteenth century, played a full 30 years of war rose, the value of Britain’s feudal system collapsed completely, replaced by Shijun Wang Lixian Tudor. The dynasty of enlightened leadership style due to the UK to bring economic prosperity and cultural aspects.



In this war, the two sides with red and white roses as a flag. To commemorate the deeds of the British, on the Rosa canina as a Flower. Colorful roses, flowering throughout the year will be. A symbol of elegance and durability, so the British took it as a royal emblem flag.

Ireland’s national flower – white clover

Republic of Ireland is located in the western Atlantic island of Ireland in Europe, vast meadows and pastures, accounting for about 80% of land area, livestock in the country plays a decisive role in the national economy, the appearance of fine grass Young thriving white clover was high as the country expressed Story not difficult to understand.



White clover is a perennial herb Papilionaceae, leaves often with 3 leaflets, was head-like inflorescence; total peduncle slender; Butterfly-shaped, white or pink. Indeed, compared to many floral, the white clover really seem too common. It has been the national flower of honor, but also because the grass is good forage, but also in the air as free nitrogen-fixing plants can directly use nitrogen compounds, soil improvement.



In fact, there are a number of white clover cultivar, adapted to coexist with other specific types of phase, allowing the soil to accommodate a number of unrelated strains, grouped into different leaf spot, different colors and other multi-state body. More important, such as as “bee diets,” the strain, leaves are sometimes used to open blue dye; cultivation to the viewer, places with a copper red leaf green side of the 4 strains of the most valuable, and worthy of fine flowers.

French national flower – Iris

French national flower – iris flowers in France is a country of its capital Paris, “Flora” in the world, Iris is considered the national Flower of the French kingdom. According to legend, King Louis Frank Clovis baptized, God gave him a gift of gold lilies, French lily and the “flower of Louis” sound similar. French as the golden lily as a symbol of purity, gold lily flower image pigeons flying posture, a symbol of “the Holy Spirit.” French King Louis VI of the Golden Lily seals and coins as his pattern, also used to decorate the edge of his blue robe, wearing a blue robe and went to him by the King of the ceremony, Kim lily became the symbol of royal rights. In fact, the golden lilies are talking about here is the root Ying Hong Mei, Hong root of the French cultivation except for the Orioles last viewing, but also an important raw material for flavor.



Large body of Iris flower beauty, graceful, and lilies are very similar. But in fact, iris and lily belong to two distinct categories of, although a glance, it seems both six “petals”, does not know that Iris only three petals, but the rest of the periphery of the protection that three bud the sepals, three petals only because it looks exactly like the petal-like sepals, and often deceptive, it is difficult to identify. In addition, Iris ‘petals’ half of the upward tilt, half rolled down, and lily petals are all up. Some other efforts to reach the depths of Iris also has three long cores from the female into the long tongue-shaped petal. Europeans often referred to as Iris, “lily”, so many people think that France is the national flower of lily.



French as the national flower of the iris, which means there are three versions. One said, “is the ancient symbol of royal power in France.” According to legend, the first king of the Frankish kingdom of Clovis (481-511 years) baptism, when the Five Emperors gave him a gift – iris. After the French honor of his ancestor, he gave the iris as a symbol. From the 12th century, the French national emblem will appear on the iris pattern. Two said, “is the religious symbol.” According to Christian doctrine, God is only one, but it is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Trinity. AD 1376, King Charles V of France (1364-1380 year) on the original emblem of the iris to three petals, representing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Trinity. Three said, “Iris said the French people with light and freedom, a symbol of ethnic purity, solemn and honorable.”

2011年6月22日星期三

Korean National Flower: Rhododendron

Born Rhododendron major hills, grass, bushes, etc.. Rhododendron is the first field in the open flower, Rhododendron as the Korean people will spring messenger, faithful, beautiful, auspicious, symbol of happiness, she is the national Flower of Korea, and she is chinese Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture state flower, the flower city of Yanji. The language of flowers open long Rhododendron Flowers. Koreans used to symbolize her long-term prosperity, joy and happiness.

South Korea’s national flower – Hibiscus

Althea is South Korea’s national flower. Blooming season, will give birth to many branches Hibiscus buds



Flower litter, the other buds will be continuously open, spring bloom, spring brilliant.


Therefore, the Koreans call it “infinite flowers.” Althea, also known as infinite Flowers, flower, also known as The Promise, is the famous ancient hedgerow plants. Flowers are very beautiful, very long flowering period, and it extremely tough, vibrant, strong vitality of the flowers is a symbol of the Republic of Korea gone through many hardships and determined to grow stronger national character. Althea deep love for the Korean people, was designated as the national flower as a symbol of beauty and happiness forever. July to October is the core of infinite spit flowers bloom season.

Florid:

Althea beautiful words: “tough, simple, timeless, beautiful,” so was named South Korea’s national flower.

Gentle insistence

Hibiscus flower toward the opening of the fall, but every time wither is more gorgeous in order to open the next time. Continue to fall and as the sun rises, just as spring and autumn seasons rotation, but it is going. Love is more like a person, there will be low, there will be troubles, but still know how to love the gentle persistence. Because they understand the ups and downs are inevitable, but nothing will make them shake their original choice, love, faith eternal.

Laos national flower – Frangipani

There is a beautiful flower in full bloom throughout the year in Laos streets, their houses: spiral spread of five petals, yellow, red, yellow petal edges, such as protein, heart valve, such as egg yolk, egg yolk wrapped up like a protein to ; red petal edges slightly pink, white, heart valve, such as cheese, butter yellow, can be described as “white and red crown, yellow heart,” opening in the branches at the end, the distribution of bursts of fragrance. This is the national Flower of Laos, “Frangipani”, in china, also known as Frangipani, in Yunnan, Hainan, Fujian has planted.



Frangipani is holy. Lao People believe that this beautiful flower with all the good noble character, representing the supreme holiness, so Lao people celebrate traditional festival – Songkran, the only statue on behalf of the gods, pious and noble Buddhist, loved ones and guests from afar, was entitled to be soaked in banana flower water washout total body treatment.

Frangipani is quiet. Lao People like aloof, do not fight with the Begonia flower position, do not compete with the rose eclectic, narcissistic and how? In this quiet land, with the flowers they like living a happy, quiet life.

Frangipani is implicit. She exudes a fragrance, you feel good, can not rich, beautiful, but not play. Just like the people of Laos, filled with a subtle beauty, every move, not speech, kind, hospitable, innocent image is in their hearts.
Frangipani is simple. She can be fiery bloom, dedicated to you the most beautiful posture, can also give up the life of this warm and lively, was quietly off, dry, herbal tea into your mouth, you brushed inner hot.

Myanmar’s national flower – Ixora

Ixora known Shandan, a small evergreen shrub for the Rubiaceae, because it is the Dragon

Boat Festival Dragon Boat Race, when open, the shape similar to the Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon boat when the decorative flowers, so people call it Ixora. As the saying goes, no one

hundred yen monthly spend hundred days of red, but the dragon boat has chosen to spend as

long flowering Myanmar was known as the “Hundred Days Red.” Hundred Days a small red flower,

shaped like a melon shell, but a large number, often clustered together in groups born in

the branches above, and the color red, the next round and round like the sun burning flame,

so it was also known as the Ixora “hydrangea.”



Myanmar by Site Ha tribe, followed with a romantic and interesting marriage customs, their

waterfront neighbors since ancient times, people who will have her daughter’s house early on

the water near the building into a wood float with a small garden, and planted inside Ixora,

and then use the rope to its anchorage, until her daughter married that day, give her a well

dressed, and then let her sit on the floating Flower garden, cut the rope, Ren Qishun water

float. The groom is in the lower reaches of the shore early in the morning waiting, ready to

meet the bride carrying a small garden. When the rains when the small garden, groom grasped

the rope to pull it ashore, and then go home with the bride holding wedding. Ixora, a

romantic wedding witness