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In Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, and Hong Kong of China, you can always see a kind of small grass on the roadside. Its name is "Ruellia simplex". After blooming, the flower shape is small and delicate, and the flower color is mainly purple-blue. It is characterized in that each flower will wither after only one day of blooming, and the branch will break after blooming. After that, the nutrients will flow back to the soil again, and then promote the opening of new flowers.
The moral of Ruellia simplex is very positive. It represents that even if life has various tests, as long as it is constantly renewed, there is still hope and ideal of rebirth. In the flower market, there are potted plants for maintenance and fresh-cut flowers. Fresh-cut flowers are generally used to set off the main flower for decoration. In terms of potted planting, it is born to prefer sunlight during maintenance. Therefore, sufficient sunlight is the key factor for it to bloom more. Therefore, it is recommended that it needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day during the maintenance period to ensure healthy growth and blooming. If the light time is insufficient, it will affect the number of flowers or prevent it from blooming.
In terms of temperature, the suitable growth temperature of Ruellia simplex is 22℃-30℃. It can withstand high temperatures and the intense heat of summer, but its cold resistance is relatively poor. When the surrounding environment temperature is lower than 5℃, it is prone to cold damage.
Its flowering period usually has two stages. It will keep blooming from March to October, and the full-bloom period is from July to August. During this period, if fertilizing, you can apply a thin liquid fertilizer once a month. It is especially recommended to apply more in spring and summer, and then gradually stop after autumn.
In terms of soil, Ruellia simplex is not too picky. For home maintenance, fertile soil is recommended, such as garden soil or slightly saline-alkali soil. As for watering, it can be changed according to different seasons. In the growing season, keep the soil slightly moist, and in winter, keep the soil a little dry.
In addition, Ruellia simplex not only has good ornamental value but also has high medicinal value. In medicine, it tastes bitter and is cold in nature, and belongs to the heart and liver meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat and promoting diuresis, and treating edema. It can often be used to treat diseases such as heat strangury, icteric hepatitis, and difficult urination.