All about SUNFLOWERS |
The sunflowers They are one of the flowers that flood the Spanish fields during the summer and have that characteristic slow movement in constant search of what Marvellous sun we enjoy.
But what surely hadn't crossed your mind was that sunflowers have meaning And best of all, you can also grow them at home!
And about those two things that we're going to tell you about now, because when you find out what you invoke when you have a sunflower you will immediately look for a corner on your balcony and / or garden to be able to have it, you will see it!
sunflower meaning
sunflower flower symbolizes the sun, love and admiration; therefore its meanings, which are diverse, are all linked to this allusion.
The sunflower too represents happiness, life, luminosity.
And to these analogies must also be added the fact that the sunflower attracts luck and wealth.
It is the ideal flower that cannot be missing in your home to attract all those good and powerful energies to you and yours.
Origin and characteristics of the sunflower flower
This flower is native to Mexico and Peru, although currently you can find large harvests sunflower in Spain, France, Argentina, Bolivia, Russia and China
Its scientific name is Helianthus annuus Yes its main characteristic is its slow but constant movement following the Ray of the sun from east to west, a movement known as helitropism.
There are some 70 different species of sunflowers which can be annual or perennial; but we will concentrate on describing the most common sunflower; the one whose pipes you eat without hesitation?
This type of sunflower can measure up to 3 meters highhe has a very wide and strong shaftdeep roots and a multitude of large green leaves that grow along the stem.
the flower is very big and its most characteristic color is yellow, although there are varieties in other colors, such as pink, white, red or purple... although it must be added that this type of sunflower is more ornamental than anything else.
But we continue to describe the flower of the sunflower, which can reach measures 10 to 30 cm in diameter and inside you already know that you will find the long-awaited pipes and that they also have many advantages.
flower care
And as sure as after reading this sunflower attracts happiness, love and wealth you will want to know if you can have your sunflower at home; To which we say yes, because it is really easy to maintain, just keep these simple tips in mind:
You can grow it both in pots and directly in the ground, if you have a garden.
In the case of the pot it will be necessary to go transplanting the sunflower from one pot to a bigger one, especially in terms of depth, because as we said, the sunflower has very long roots that tend to go deep and not widen.
You should plant the sunflower in a place where the minimum sun 6 hours.
It must be sheltered from the winds; a good way would be to plant the sunflowers next to a wall.
Doesn't need a lot of watertherefore the best drip irrigation, which is constant and moderate.
you must have special watch out for weeds and remove them from around them, in the same way that you need to remove the drying leaves so that they do not spoil the plant
Oh! If you are going to plant from seed, do it directly in the Usually I; To do this, make holes about 2-3 centimeters deep and leave a distance between them of about 30-60 cm.
And there is not much more to tell you, except that you appreciate flor de sunflower and may it bring much joy, wealth and love to your home.
Finally, in the post we leave you with this video that explains why sunflowers revolve around the sun as we are used to naturally.