Shrub)
Also known as Artemisia scoparia, Candy Horse, Mu Chunju, Oriental Chrysanthemum, French Chrysanthemum and Bull's-eye Chrysanthemum (also known as maiden flower).
English name: Marguerite de
Varoya
Classification: Saussurea of Compositae.
Characteristics: Margaret is a perennial herb of Compositae, with a plant height of 15 to 45 cm, many alternate leaves, fine pinnate, many branches and many flowers. Flowers can be divided into single petals and double petals. A single petal has a smaller flower, but a larger one. Double flowers are big and few.
Habit:
When choosing Margaret, it is best to choose the one with straight petals, no yellow leaves and no canker at the base of the stem.
Margaret propagated by cutting. It can be carried out in both spring and autumn, and the specific time generally depends on the requirements of flowering time. Cutting in September-10, flowering in May 1 day the following year, cutting in June-July, and flowering in early spring the following year. Choose mature and robust branches for cutting. It takes about 2 weeks to take root at the temperature of 20-24℃. When the seedling height is 10- 15 cm, topping can be carried out to promote branching. Cutting in September, planting potted plants in June 165438+ 10, and greenhouse maintenance. Light fertilizer can be applied several times in the initial stage of growth, and thicker topdressing can be applied later depending on the growth situation. After May, the weather became hotter and hotter, and the leaves began to turn yellow. At this time, we should gradually reduce watering, cut off the upper branches and leaves, and move out in July and August. Pay attention to drainage and waterlogging prevention in rainy season for ground plants.