Tulip

Tulip-Wang Minsheng, also known as foreign lotus, grass musk, dry lotus, strong fragrance
English name: Tulipa gesneriana
Family: Liliaceae
Place of Origin: Mediterranean Coast, Central Asia Minor
Leaves: Stems and leaves are smooth with white powder, 3-5 pieces, oblong-lanceolate, pink-green.
Flower: The flower stem is extracted from the leaf. The flowers are large, solitary, with single or double petals. There are red, light, yellow, purple, black, white, and complex colors. The flower shapes are cup-shaped, bowl-shaped, ovoid, lily-shaped, double-petaled peony-shaped and so on. Flowering period from March to May. There is one pistil and 6 stamens in the flower. Flowering period from January to May.
Fruit: Capsules, flat seeds.
Characteristics: Perennial bulbous root, conical bulbous, covered with brown skin, 25-50cm high. It is the national flower of the Netherlands. It is also one of the four national treasures of the Netherlands. Others are windmills, cheese, wooden shoes. The flowers are rich in color, dignified, strong and straight, and have high ornamental value. It is often used for arranging flower beds, flower borders, and potted plants. The roots and scales can be used as medicine and have the effect of clearing away heat.
Cultivation: Sunny, moist, fertile, loose, sandy soil with good drainage. Suitable temperature is 18℃-22℃.
Reproduction: generally use the ball