好大的梔子花＋更多花（Flash）

最愛梔子花！六月初買到一小棵梔子花樹，上麵有十幾個含苞待放的花骨朵，好喜歡！栽在前院大門前，每天勤澆水，細觀察，盼著花開的日子。可惜啊！眼看著一個一個的花骨朵掉下來，心疼得不得了！剩下六朵的時候，開始有三朵有了要綻放的跡象了。好高興啊！趕緊加了些酸肥。這不，我的梔子花終於開了！花朵好大，花香醉人，滿心歡喜。請欣賞我的梔子花，還有最近幾天在院子裏照的其他花花。





附：插枝繁殖梔子花：

資料來源：http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_propagation/article/0,,HGTV_3611_2419728,00.html

To propagate a gardenia (figure A):



                        figure A

1. Take a cutting from the shrub, choosing a stem that is neither new or old growth but a semi-hardwood cutting from the midsection of a stem.

2. Using sterile, sharp shears, cut just above a leaf axil (figure B). Note: A quick way to sterilize your cutting shears is to dip the blades in rubbing alcohol.



                               figure B

3.Remove the leaves along the base of the stem.

4. Make a diagonal cut at the base of the stem.

5. Dip the cutting in rooting hormone (figure C).



                                figure C

6. Make a small hole in the potting soil, and plant the cutting. Remember to use a soil that drains well.

7. Gently tamp the soil around the stem, and water thoroughly.

8. To create a humid environment for the plant, stake toothpicks, chopsticks, or even pencils around the base of the plant and place a piece of plastic over the top (figure D).



                                figure D