The iron tree, also known as cycads, blooms and has always been regarded as as magical as the mute talking. There are about 40 iron trees in Wangjiadun Park in Jianghan District, and in the past two years, there has been a grand occasion of nearly 30 flower buds blooming on the iron trees. Nowadays, Wangjiadun Park is surprised to see that the iron tree not only blooms, but also bears "twin flowers", which is rare, and the scene has attracted many tourists to take pictures.
According to the relevant person in charge of Wangjiadun Park, the iron tree has a long growth cycle and grows slowly, but its lifespan can reach hundreds of years. In the past, it was indeed difficult to bloom under extensive management, but now under the careful and professional management of the staff, it is not difficult for the iron tree to bloom.
So why did this iron tree in Wangjiadun Park bloom again and bear "twin flowers"? Hu Hanhua, a senior garden technician at Wangjiadun Park, said: "Iron trees usually grow for twenty or thirty years before they mature, blossom and bear fruit. Especially in the south, in May and June, the temperature reaches twenty or thirty degrees, coupled with the humidity in spring, it is especially suitable for the growth and flowering of iron trees, and at the same time, in winter, garden workers will carry out cold protection measures for iron trees, which are affected by many factors, so that the probability of iron trees blooming now is much greater than the original. The fact that two flowers bloom on one branch is formed during the division of the internal growth of the iron tree, which is relatively rare. The iron tree that I see now, it bloomed three flowers three years ago, and then it grew into a three-headed plant by pruning, and then this year it bloomed two more flowers, and after pruning the flowers, it added another branch, and thus produced a 'twin flower'. ”
Financial Media Reporter: Luo Hui
Correspondent: Li Juan
Editor: Lv Yanli