Money comes at night.

Scientific name Peneapetes phoenicea L

Alias noon flower, cash cow and meridian flower.

Classification: Sterculiaceae, afternoon flower.

morphological character

Panicum miliaceum is 50-80 cm tall. The stems are erect with few branches. Simple leaves alternate, strip-lanceolate, base trifoliate, margin obtuse serrate. Flowers 1-2 are axillary, pedunculate, about 3cm in diameter, drooping when opening, with 5 petals and 20 stamens, 5 of which are deformed into long and narrow petals; It blooms at noon (the origin of the alias afternoon flower), and the petals and stamens fall off before the next morning, like money falling to the ground, hence the name. The flowers are big red, and the flowering period is July -65438+ 10. Capsule is round, and its back is cracked when it matures. The fruit ripening period is10-165438+1early October.

Distribution of origin

Native to tropical India, it is now widely planted.

Growth habit

It is not cold-tolerant, likes high temperature and sunshine, and grows vigorously in humid environment.

Propagation cultivation

Sow and breed. Sow in an open seedbed or flowerpot from March to April every year, and it is best to soak the capsule seeds in warm water for a period of time before sowing. The soil can also be slightly mixed with manure or compost. Emerge 7- 10 days after sowing, and those who soak seeds in warm water can advance.

After transplanting the seedlings once, plant them in the open field or in pots in mid-June, with a spacing of 30 cm and a row spacing of 40 cm. At first, the seedlings grew slowly; After the climate warms, the growth rate accelerates. Humus soil can be properly placed in the planting hole or the bottom of the basin, but it is not suitable for contact with the root system; Apply topdressing twice between seedling and flowering. If the soil is too wet or the air is not ventilated, it is easy to get sick. It is best to use Bordeaux solution, tobacco solution or copper sulfate soap mixture to prevent before the onset.

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