Plant name: Horse orchid (Malan flower)
Scientific name: Iris lactea
Attribute: Perennial herb
Color: blue
Planting season: spring, autumn
The temperature range for seed germination is 15-35°C. (It will not germinate when it is less than 10°C or greater than 35°C.)
Germination days: 45-60 days
Flowering period: May to June, the flowering period is more than 50 days.
Scope of application: wasteland greening, road slopes, flower beds, courtyards, potted plants, etc.
Cultivation difficulty: very easy to plant
Quantity: Each pack contains 50 seeds
Packing method: simple packaging
Whether to include flower pots: We only sell seeds, not flower pots and other planting tools.
Horse orchid likes the sun and is suitable for planting in sandy soil with leeward and sunny place. It is born in wasteland, roadside, hillside grassland, and grows more on the overgrazing saline-alkali grassland. The flowers are big and novel, the colors are gorgeous and bright.
The habit of horse orchid is salt-alkali-resistant, tramp-resistant, and the root system is developed. It can be used for soil and water conservation and improvement of saline-alkali soil; the leaves can be used as feed for cattle, sheep and camels in winter, and can be used for papermaking and weaving; the root xylem is tough and slender , Can be made into brushes; flowers and seeds are used as medicine, and the seeds of the horse orchid contain iris, which can be used as oral contraceptives.
It is suitable to broadcast live in the open field. When the seeds are soaked in warm water for 10-20 hours before sowing, cover about 2cm of soil after sowing; the seeds do not like sunlight during the germination stage, and the seedlings emerge in about 20-25 days under shading conditions. The seed cultivation and management is simple, resistant to drought and heat, cold tolerant, sun-loving, and tolerant to half shade, and does not require strict soil.