Gladiolus (photo)
English name: Gladiolus hybridus Hort
Alias: Gladiolus
Morphological characteristics Iridaceae Gladiolus is a perennial herb. Bulbous oblate. Leaf sword shaped, gray-green. Spikes, calyx 40-60 cm tall, corolla funnel-shaped, zygomorphic, slightly curved upward, often cultivated with shades of red, white, yellow, pink, rosé, and purplish red, or different color varieties, flowering 7-8 month. Capsule dark brown, fruiting period from August to September.
Ecological habits and flower timing adjustment: Gladiolus hi warm, and a certain cold resistance, not high temperature, especially avoid hot, with warm winter, cool summer climate is most suitable. When the growth critical temperature is 3°C, and 4°C～5°C, the bulbs can germinate and grow; the growth is suitable for temperature, the daytime is 20°C～25°C, and the nighttime is 10°C～15°C. If only 4 to 5 months are suitable for growing in a year, it can be planted.
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