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Interesting Facts About the Angelonia Flower, Have You Known?

The fairy flower is also known as the Da Lan Huong flower. This flower has bright colors, and in addition to its characteristic fragrance, it also brings prosperity and luck to the homeowner. So what is interesting about this flower about its origin as well as its characteristics and how to care for it, that so many people like to grow it for home decoration? Let’s go togetherAqua Plants Hublearn aboutA few words aboutTien Ong flowerin the article below!

Origin of Tien Ong flower

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Originating from the fertile Mediterranean land, Tien Ong flower has the graceful beauty of bell-shaped flowers growing one after another. It forms a pyramid on the flower stem, making many people fascinated. During the festival, the flower markets are crowded with sellers and buyers, everyone wants to choose for themselves the brilliant Tien Ong flower plants with the hope of many lucky starts.

Meaning

The image of the fairy flower has a gentle, pure beauty, implying it contains good things. The small flowers grow consecutively to create a graceful flower pyramid on the stem, symbolizing brilliance and brightness.
At the same time, Tien Ong also demonstrates the symbol of youthful love.Besides,Tien Ong flowerPink also represents a noble mission to help those who want to find the love of their lives.

Characteristic

Tien Ong flowerScientifically known as Hyacinthaceae. The origin of this flower is from the Mediterranean region, then it was introduced and bred with many different varieties in Vietnam.
It is a herbaceous, perennial plant with only leaves, flowers and bulbs. Each tuber has about 7 – 10 leaves growing evenly around it to form a sheath.
The roots grow in bunches around the pseudo-stem, they are pure white like hair. Also because the tree roots look like a fairy’s beard, that’s why it is called Tien Ong flower.
Flowers grow in clusters at the ends of branches, flower branches grow straight up. They can reach a height of 15 – 20cm when the flowers bloom. Each cluster has many small sepals that combine to form a large cylinder. Upright, at first glance it looks similar in shape to a hyacinth flower.
Fairy flowers often bloom at night and give off a sweet fragrance. In particular, this flower blooms for a long time. The color of flowers is very diverse because there are many varieties such as purple, white, red…

How to grow Tien Ong flower at home

Processing Tien Ong bulbs

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Cu Tien Ong when processed
Before planting, the tubersTien Ong flowerIt should be sealed with a black bag and stored at a low temperature of 2 – 8 degrees Celsius. In Vietnam, because environmental conditions are not allowed, it must be stored in the refrigerator. During storage, be careful not to keep them close to the cabinet walls. Or next to an apple because the bulbs can rot or spoil due to gases from other foods.

Techniques for growing Tien Ong flowers

Growing hydroponic flowers

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Hoa Tien Ong when growing hydroponically
First, we need to prepare a glass jar with a narrow neck and a bulging bottom. Next, we will proceed to pour water until it reaches the bottleneck and then stop.
Next step, place the flower bulb on the top of the glass jar. Keep it 1 – 2cm away from the water surface to avoid Tien Ong tubers from being waterlogged and rotten.
During the first period of planting, we should place the pot in a place with gentle, moderate light. After the roots have become strong, they should be moved to a brighter place.

Plant flowers in pots

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The Fairy Flower is grown in a pot
Soil is the first element we need to prepare. Soil must meet standards of porosity, moisture, air permeability, and easy drainage. You can use a mixture of soil mixed with sand or crushed gravel to grow plants.
When planting, the tubers should be planted about 8 – 10cm deep, 7cm apart. This ensures that the top of the tuber floats above the soil surface. After planting, pay attention and ensure appropriate humidity for the tree. There is no need to use a lot of nutrient-rich growing medium or fertilize after planting.
Above are the shares ofAqua Plants HubaboutTien Ong floweras well as techniques for growing this flower. Hopefully they will help you understand more about this beautiful flower!

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