We should be familiar with poppy. It has large flowers and bright colors. Its seeds can also be used for oil extraction and sedation.
But many flower friends have only seen photos, few have seen real poppies, and most of them are Yu Meimei. Why on earth?
Because opium poppy is the key flower under strict control in China. Opium poppy is the main raw material for making opium, heroin and other drugs, and it is not allowed to grow at home without permission! Not one!
China's law clearly stipulates that if more than 500 strains are planted, it can constitute a criminal offence. If less than 500 strains are planted, they can be detained, fined and other penalties. So, although poppies are good-looking, they must not be planted without permission.
But some flower friends like this beautiful flower very much. Today, Huahua introduces to you some poppy plants that can replace poppy. Their beauty is not inferior to poppy. It is important that you can grow them by yourself.
Many people think that Yumei and poppy are the same kind of flowers. In fact, they are two kinds of flowers, but both belong to the poppy family.
Yu Meimei is allowed to grow without permission. How can we distinguish her from poppy?
1. Yumei's stalk is fluffy, but poppy is not.
2. Yumei is usually a single petal flower, while poppy has more double petals.
3. Yumei's leaves are lanceolate, while poppy's leaves are not very regular.
Yu Meimei should pay attention to watering when maintaining, and keep the pot soil slightly moist, about once every 3-5 days. If the land is planted, there is basically no need to water it.
Lotus peony is also a plant of poppy family. Its shape is like a lotus bag, and its color is also very gorgeous. Raising a pot at home can add a lot of beauty.
The root system of lotus peony is fleshy root, which is more drought resistant, so do not water too much at ordinary times, keep the basin soil slightly wet, do not water, otherwise it is easy to rot root.
Lotus peony prefers fertilizer. It can also use huaduo No. 2 once in 15 days.
Lotus peony is not resistant to high temperature. When curing at home, please do not direct sun, pay attention to shade, and pay attention to timely drainage of rainwater in rainy season, otherwise it will rot roots and leaves.
Corydalis is also a kind of poppy flower, not only beautiful, but also the raw material of painkillers. You should have heard of Yuanhu painkiller. The "Yuanhu" in it refers to yanhusuo.
Yanhusuo is a kind of herbaceous plant. It likes dry but not dry environment. It's afraid of humidity. It's suggested to plant it.
The cultivated soil can be mixed with humus, garden soil and river sand in the proportion of 4:4:2.
Yanhusuo is suitable for planting after autumnal equinox, before cold dew, and in sunny days. Yanhusuo should not be exposed to direct sunlight, or the leaves will be yellow easily.
