Starflower seed

Aster star from ornamental plants with bright beautiful colors, and fragrant scent, attracts various types of butterflies, and it is one of the common and widespread cut flowers due to its easy cultivation and care. Scientific name: Callistephus chinensis - Aster chinensis Family: Asteraceae Native habitat: North America, Southern Europe, and Asia Other names: Aster, Aster flowers, Rainbow star, Aster Flowers: Resemble daisy flowers with tubular ray florets on a dense disk, with a yellow center and colors of white, red, blue purple, and violet, diameter 7-12 cm Leaves: Simple or alternate, serrated or otherwise, dark green in color Height: 30 - 90 cm Cultivation of Aster and environmental conditions: The Aster flower prefers moderate humid summer weather, and can also be grown in any moderate climate conditions such as greenhouses. Seeds are planted 2 cm deep and watered. It is preferable to prune in winter so it grows well in spring. Soil and fertilizer: It should be well-drained moist soil, or any type of nutrient-rich soil suitable for cultivation, including acidic, alkaline, and neutral soils. The soil is fertilized with organic fertilizer before planting, then fertilized during growth stages once a month with moderate fertilizer, considering the plant’s needs for fertilization frequency. Irrigation method: Water regularly, avoiding overwatering as it affects the plant, and taking into account weather conditions, soil moisture, and climatic conditions of the plant. Sun exposure: Full sun or partial sun. Propagation: By seeds, division, and transplanting. Planting time for Aster: Starting from spring or winter indoors, and it can be cultivated at any time of the year outside these weather conditions in greenhouses. Flowering time: Late summer and autumn. Benefits and uses of Aster: Planted to decorate homes, gardens, and beds. Aster is one of the cut flowers used in floral arrangements. It attracts butterflies. Fills the place with its fragrant scent.