Flowering tree

There is a flowering tree in the flower bed downstairs. Every morning when I rush out to work, I will pass by it and drop the flowers all over the floor. Sometimes I take time to bend over, pick one up and play while walking.

Six thin lavender petals, a bunch of messy goose yellow stamens, and a beautiful hexagonal star-shaped calyx. It smells a little sweet. It's really beautiful and elegant

I guessed a few names in my mind, but I always felt wrong. Finally, I honestly opened all kinds of suggestions. Well, it turned out to be Lagerstroemia speciosa.

Her name

Lagerstroemia speciosa is also called "Lagerstroemia speciosa", commonly known as "Wulixiang" and "Buddha's tears" in folk, and "Hundred Days Red" in Guangdong.

I immediately thought of a poem: people can't be cured for a thousand days, and flowers can't be red for a hundred days. Although this Centurion is not the same as another Centurion, I've heard a lot about you ~

I'm more curious about her other name "Buddha Tears". Why is it called Buddha's tears? Is it so beautiful that all buddhas cry, or is there a story so sad that all buddhas cry?

I can't find out why it is called Buddha's tears, but I found her flower language and a folk story that may be related.

The flower language of Lagerstroemia speciosa is waiting for love in despair. Another saying is eternal love and immortal love. There is a beautiful and sad legend about why it is called Hundred Days Red:

On the beautiful seashore, there are two lovers. The young man is tall and brave, and the girl is gentle and virtuous, not to mention a good match. But suddenly one day, a big wave several feet high was set off in the sea. A three-headed sea python scattered the fish, overturned the fishing boat, and cut off the livelihood of fishermen. Boys and girls could not live a peaceful life. So the young man stepped forward and decided to lead the fishermen to get rid of this demon. Before leaving, the girl burst into tears and couldn't bear a thousand words. The young man took out a mirror from his waist and said to her, "Don't be sad! Look at this mirror. If the mast inside is white, I win. If the mast turns red and dark, that's me ... "The girl stopped him. "Don't worry, I'll wait for you to come back safely."

The young man left, and the girl looked in the mirror every day. I saw the waves inside, swaying. A few days later, a red mast suddenly appeared, gradually getting darker and darker, and finally turned black. The girl was heartbroken, holding the mirror and crying, and soon died. The people in the fishing village buried the girl by the sea. The next day, an unknown big red flower opened on the grave. When this flower bloomed 100 days later, the young man came back. Only when I heard the bad news did I know that the blood of the sea python splashed on the mast and the girl left because of misunderstanding. He lay on the grave and cried sadly. At this time, the flowers that had been in bloom for 65,438+000 days withered one after another. Since then, people have named this unknown flower "Hundred Days Red" because it took a hundred days to fail.

Does it really take a hundred days to lose weight? I checked her flowering period again. The flowering period of Lagerstroemia speciosa is very long: May-July in summer, 165438+ 10 to 65438+February in autumn, and the total flowering period of the whole year is as long as 5 months. Well, legends are really just legends. ...

Lagerstroemia speciosa downstairs has grown quite tall, but she still lives in something like a flower bed. I wonder if her roots will be comfortable.

There are so many Liriodendron around, I wonder if neighbors will compete with it for nutrition.

Looking up at the leaves, it seems a little malnourished ... What kind of growing environment does Lagerstroemia speciosa like? Continue Baidu.

Growth preference

Lagerstroemia speciosa likes warm and humid, sunny but slightly shade-tolerant, and is fond of being born in calcareous soil.

plant protection

The management of Lagerstroemia speciosa after sowing is mainly to keep the seedbed moist and prevent seedling pests. Spray water or spray with a shower to prevent seeds from rushing out and seedlings from falling. Before the seeds germinate, spray water twice a day in sunny days, depending on the situation in rainy days.

Is it poisonous?

It suddenly occurred to me that the oleander I saw on the roadside before was also a beautiful flower, but the whole plant was poisonous ... Will Lagerstroemia speciosa be poisonous? After all, it is in the community. Children and pets are running around. What if they accidentally eat a flower? ...

Medicinal value

The bark and leaves of Lagerstroemia speciosa can be used as laxatives; Seeds are narcotic; Roots contain tannic acid and can be used as an astringent.

Can be used as a laxative! Next April Fool's Day, you can cook a big pot to trick your friends into drinking and see how it works. ...

Factory value

Lagerstroemia speciosa is often used in furniture, boats, bridges, poles, sleepers and buildings. It is also used as a material in water, and its economic value can be compared with sleeve wood. In addition, Lagerstroemia speciosa has bright colors and long flowering period, which can be planted in various garden green spaces, street greening and potted ornamental.

Fruit or seed?

In a gorgeous purple flower cloud, I looked hard and found a bunch of small brown dumplings similar to fruits. I picked one on tiptoe and observed it carefully.

Her fruit is beautiful, too, and there are slight cracks. There are six small seeds in it, four of which have run away from home, and two good babies stay in the small crescent room.

Where did the four guys who left go and how did they get there? The sun fell to the ground after exposure? Eloped with a bird? Or was it blown away by the wind? I don't know. Let's take time to observe later. ...

Poems about Lagerstroemia speciosa

As a pseudo-literary youth, whenever I see any flowers and plants, I always want to associate them with literature. I know what people like me think.

I like Bai Juyi's poems, which are catchy and far-reaching in artistic conception. Bai Juyi was mentioned in the story of Cat Demon, and I thought of Huang Xuan's clean smiling face, so I like Bai Letian better.

The first time I saw this tree and the fallen flowers, I thought of Xi Murong's classic works, which should be familiar to everyone. Just hang it up and enjoy it again.

How to let you meet me

In my most beautiful moment

for this reason

I prayed in front of the Buddha for 500 years.

Begging for it makes us have a dusty relationship.

Then the Buddha turned me into a tree.

Follow the path you may take.

In the blooming flowers, I wait in the sun.

Every flower carries my previous hopes.

When you get close,

Listen carefully

Trembling leaves are the passion I am waiting for.

You finally walked past without paying attention.

On the ground behind you

Friend, that's not a petal.

It is my withered heart

? -Xi Murong

There are still many vibrant Ziwei flowers on the tree, and there are also many dead Ziwei bodies under the tree. Why are some of the same flowers still in full bloom, while others have turned to dust? Does every flower have the same life span? Or is it that flowers have fate, some are lucky, they bloom for a long time, and some will be blown down by the wind and rain soon after they are born? If you don't think clearly, don't think yet. In short, there is nothing to regret after a wonderful game. Thank you for decorating this little world.

? Observed on the evening of June 29th, 20 18.

Written on the morning and noon of June 30th, 20 18.