What is freesia? Is freesia poisonous?

Freesia can be used for decoration and beautification. When it blooms, not only is the flower color beautiful, but the flowering period is also very long. It can be cultivated in pots or as a flower arrangement. What is freesia, is freesia poisonous, and what is freesia like? Let's learn about it together.

Contents of this article

1. What is Freesia?

2. Is freesia poisonous?

3. How to grow freesia

What is Freesia

1. Freesia is a perennial bulbous herbaceous flower of the genus Freesia, Liliales, Iridaceae. The bulb is narrowly ovate or ovate, the leaves are sword-shaped or strip-shaped, the flower stems are erect, the flowers are erect and sessile, light yellow or yellow-green, fragrant, the bracts are broadly ovate or ovate, the perianth tube is trumpet-shaped, the perianth lobes are ovate or elliptical, the capsule is nearly ovate, it blooms in April-May, and bears fruit in June-September. The main varieties include the lavender "Blue Sister", the bright yellow "Cream Cup", the red "Quick Red", the white "Beautiful" and the orange "Spring Day".

2. This species is native to southern Africa. It is cultivated in both northern and southern China. Because the flower color is pure white like snow and the fragrance is faint like orchid, it is named freesia. It is mainly for viewing, and the flower can be used to extract essence.

3. Perennial bulbous herbaceous flower. The bulb is narrowly ovate or oval, covered with a thin membrane with net patterns and dark red spots. The capsule is nearly oval, with a dorsal crack. The flowering period is April to May, and the fruiting period is June to September.

Is freesia poisonous?

1. Is it toxic?

It is non-toxic and has a very high ornamental value. You don't have to worry about any harm to the human body when you grow it at home. It is not only non-toxic, but also can be used for decoration and beautification. When it blooms, not only is the color beautiful, but the flowering period is also very long. It can be grown in potted plants or in flower arrangements.

2. Domestication Methods

1. Soil: When raising it at home, you must choose soil suitable for its growth. It likes loose humus soil with strong drainage. Do not use soil that is too sticky and airless.

2. Temperature: It does not have good cold resistance, so the breeding temperature must not be too low. If conditions permit, the temperature can be kept at 15-20℃. The night temperature should also be properly controlled, preferably around 10-15℃. During the winter, appropriate warming measures should be taken, and the temperature is best controlled at 3-5℃.

3. Lighting: Freesia seedlings need proper shade. When the flower buds differentiate, they need to see the sun appropriately, but they should not be exposed to direct sunlight. When the sun is strong in midsummer and early autumn, a sunshade net should be used to block 70% of the light.

How to grow freesia

Freesia likes a warm, humid and sunny environment. The suitable temperature is 15℃ to 25℃. It is suitable for growing in loose, fertile sandy loam.

Cultivation method:

1. Plant in artificial culture soil prepared with two-thirds peat soil and one-third fine sand.

2. Short-day conditions are conducive to the differentiation of flower buds of freesia, while long-day conditions can promote early flowering.

3. During the growing period, sufficient fertilizer and water are required. Organic liquid fertilizer should be applied once every two weeks, and compound fertilizer can also be applied in appropriate amounts.

4. The soil in the pot should be kept moist and dry, and should not be waterlogged or too dry.