Why is Zhangzhou the hometown of narcissus?

"Ling Boxian has a variety of customs, and the southern seashore is full of charm." When it comes to daffodils, people will think of its hometown Zhangzhou, Fujian. Zhangzhou is located between Xiamen and Shantou Special Economic Zone, facing Taiwan Province Province across the sea. This is a rich and precious land with mountains, seas and plains. Founded in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, it has a history of 1300 years. It is a famous historical and cultural city with rich connotations. Zhangzhou Jiuhu Lake is known as "the hometown of daffodils in China". In 2007, Zhangzhou daffodils accounted for 90% of the national market sales.

Fujian Zhangzhou Narcissus, known as "Ling Boxian", is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China. Zhangzhou narcissus is famous at home and abroad for its big ball, beautiful shape, many flowers, delicious taste and long life. It is the provincial flower of Fujian and the city flower of Zhangzhou. The main producing area of Zhangzhou narcissus is Longhai Yuanshan Pipaban. Narcissus has the characteristics of autumn growth, winter flowering, spring storage nutrition and summer dormancy. In Zhangzhou, Fujian, there are wind barriers in the north, sparse forests in the west, no snow and slight frost, long mountain springs, loose soil, deep soil layer and good drainage. Although it is winter, the flower fields are warm and humid, which constitutes a unique and excellent environment for cultivating daffodils. Why does "Zhangzhou Narcissus" monopolize flower beds and enjoy a wide reputation? This is mainly because of the unique geography and climate of Jiuhu Lake Fairy. The morning sun shines on the flower field at the foot of the mountain, and the afternoon setting sun is blocked by the round mountain, which is a natural barrier of warm winter and cool summer. At the foot of the mountain, tributaries and valleys of Jiulong River crisscross, and water resources are sufficient; The soil in the flower field is soft and sandy loam; In addition, there are hot springs in the geology, which can maintain a suitable ground temperature even in the cold season. Narcissus grows in such a superior environment, so its characters are excellent. In addition to superior geographical conditions, the flower farmers here have rich experience and cultivation techniques. They strictly control festivals and adopt unique treatment methods such as three-year sowing and artificial castration to promote the growth and maturity of daffodils. In this way, the produced daffodils are shaped like crab claws, with large stems and many flowers. Generally, each bulb can grow three to seven flower arrows, up to eleven, and each flower arrow can produce five to seven flower stamens, up to more than ten, which is very rare in daffodils.