Asoka flowers are found in Indonesia. Ashoka plants in Indonesia have several names such as asogam,
anganapriya, asok, Ganda Puspa, and others. The beauty of the flowers that have
striking colors make this flower sufficient
loved by ornamental plant lovers. However, how do you make the Asoka flowers quickly flower.
The word asoka comes from Sanskrit, namely shoka, which means sad and which means no. So the meaning of the Ashoka flower is the liberator's flower or the antidote
sadness. Ashoka plants flower as they approach the rainy season. Ashoka flowers can last up to 3-4 months. Flowers of asoka plants are sufficiently fertilized for 3
month. The flowers grow on large branches. The flowers grow in clusters and line with stamens that stick out like fireworks.
There are 2 types of Asoka flowers in Indonesia, namely Polyalthia Longifolia and Polyalthia Longifolia which have high growth characteristics without twigs or also called
pole glodokan. Plants While Polyalthia throughout. have leaf branches and pointed leaves.
Asoka plants have the Latin name Saraca indica. Physically, Ashoka flowers have the following characteristics:
The stem is upright and the tree is round woody.
The sympodial branching system is cream white.
Single leaf, pinnate leaf shape, and oval-shaped leaves with tapered base.
Ashoka flowers are generally bright red, pink and orange.
The flowers are compound and have two types with a similar group of funnels.
The male genitals (stamens) number four with the head part of the sari attached to the crown.
The root is single and the color is brownish.
Europeans call it the Flame of the Wood or fire from the forest, because the colors of the flowers are bright and striking like fire. This plant is usually made
plants for greening or ornamental plants in the yard. Aside from being used as ornamental plants in the yard, Ashoka plants also include plants
herbs that have many benefits. The benefits of Ashoka plants include:
- Streamlining blood circulation
- Cure dysentery
- Stop diarrhea
- Stop diarrhea
- Prevent anemia
- Overcoming hemorrhoids
- Prevent inflammation
- Overcome cramps in the calves
- Overcome high blood pressure
it's not difficult, but sometimes asoka flowers don't flower or don't bloom. There are several factors that cause the Ashoka plants not to flower. Factors that cause the flower plants of Asoka not to flower include:
- Sunlight
Ashoka plants are plants that like sunlight. If plants lack sunlight, then flower growth will be hampered
- Use of fertilizers
The application of fertilizers aims to fulfill plant nutrient needs. However, giving unbalanced fertilizers will hinder flower growth. Giving fertilizer that is too excessive will only stimulate leaf growth.
- Media planting or soil
land also affects the growth of Ashoka flowers. Soil that is too acidic will cause the leaves of the asoka plant to suffer from chlorosis (yellowing leaves). Plants will not photosynthesize perfectly and do not want to flower.
- Types of Ashoka plants
You need to choose the type of Ashoka plants that flower, because there are several types of Ashoka plants that do not flower.
How to make your Asoka flowers quickly flower and continue to flower, including:
- Ashoka plants are a type of flower
suitable to be planted in a place that is exposed to full sun, so place the Ashoka plants in a sun-filled place in full.
- You need to choose quality seeds
high, the seed can come from high-quality plants and the stem is really old. The best brood is the hybrid Asoka flower from Bangkok, Thailand.
Use the best growing media, namely
mixture of soil, sand and fertilizer.The condition of the planting media is always maintained
moist by regular watering until soil moisture reaches roomy capacity.
Do not let a puddle in the planting media.
Trim the branches and leaves
when replacing the growing media or trim the leaves if they are too thick. Branch trimming helps to form new shoots with new flower knobs too.
- If you plant it in a pot then**## **
do replacement planting media regularly every once a year.
- If you plant directly at
soil, make sure plants get adequate nutritional intake. Fertilizing with manure needs to be done once a month so that the soil remains loose. The best manure comes from cows or horses. Use really mature manure.
- If it has entered a period of flowering,
add fertilizer that can stimulate the growth of buds. Fertilizers with P and K elements can be used to stimulate flower growth.
This is an explanation of the way that the flower of Ashoka quickly blooms and continues to flower. You can practice it for the Ashoka plants that you have. If you are a fan of ornamental plants, you can also find out
hopefully it is useful and good luck to you, great greetings**