Vinh Phuc: Successfully planting Thien Dieu flowers

According to Phung Thi Nga, Director of the Center for Applied Science and Technology Progress of Vinh Phuc Province, in 2011, the Center successfully planted Thien Dieu flower.

After more than 1 year of monitoring 2,000 clusters of Thien Dieu flowers planted on an area of ​​720m ^2, the rate of live trees reached 100%, the rate of pests and diseases was low from 1-2.5%, not to use drugs. except for pests and diseases, so it is not harmful to growers as well as flower users, it is very suitable for the natural conditions, climate and soil in Vinh Phuc.

Results from 2,000 tubers of seedlings initially gave an average harvest of 34,000 celestial flowers. With the average selling price of Thien Dieu flower in the market of 3,000-4,000 VND / cotton, after 1 year of planting, the profit is about 50 million VND.

Natural flower bird

However, Thien Dieu flower is a perennial flower, so after the flower is harvested, the tree continues to grow new branches and harvest flowers in the following years. Not only cut branches for sale, growers can also sell seedlings and let fruiting trees sell seeds.

Rhododendron flower has a scientific name of Strelitzia reginae, also known as Flower of Paradise Bird, originating in South Africa and tropical America.

Natural flowers are easy to grow plants, able to adapt well to the environment. From the time of planting until germination, the tree continuously grows and spawns new branches. Mature trees have a height of about 1.2-1.6m, with 5-6 leaves when blooming, flowers are usually hard and stout, flowers are from 145-150cm in length, and the plants are blooming all year round.

The flower of Thien Dieu has a very special structure, the flowers of 5 petals overlap each other like leaves in the length of the stem, the flowers grow above the foliage, on the top of a long purple stalk, the orange yellow calyx brilliant, dark blue garlands, white pistils.

Besides, colorful and colorful Thien Dieu flowers, the quality of flowers is beautiful and long-lasting. In addition to plugging in vases, flowers are also grown in bonsai pots, or planted in family quarters, entertainment areas .

This type of flower has high tolerance in all types of soil, suitable for growing on nutrient-rich soil, with humus, sandy, light-sensitive, sunlight. Thien Cuu flower tree is wet, airy, avoiding flooding, unfriendly, afraid of hoarfrost. Flowers usually bloom in spring or summer until October every year. Each flowering period lasts 30-40 days, flowers bloom alone for only 15 days.