Is peony suitable for indoor cultivation?

I believe everyone has indoor potted plants at home. Some of these potted plants can be used for viewing and greening, and they also have medicinal effects. For example, peony is a flower that can be compared with peony. The flowers of peony are very gorgeous and beautiful, so it is a very popular potted plant. Although peony has medicinal effects, it is non-toxic itself, so you can rest assured to maintain it.

Peony is also known as Bielicao and Prime Minister among Flowers. It belongs to the Pentacarales order, Paeoniaceae, Paeonia genus, Paeoniaceae group, perennial herb. The tuberous roots grow from below the root neck, are fleshy, sturdy, spindle-shaped or long columnar, and are 0.6 to 3.5 cm thick. The petals of peony are obovate, the disk is shallow cup-shaped, and the flowering period is from May to June. The flowers are generally borne at the top of the stem or in the axils near the top of the leaves. The original species has white flowers and 5 to 13 petals. Horticultural varieties have rich colors, including white, pink, red, purple, yellow, green, black and complex colors. The flower diameter is 10 to 30 cm, and the number of petals can reach hundreds. The fruit is spindle-shaped and the seeds are round, oblong or pointed.

Can peonies be grown indoors?

Peony is a flower that can be grown indoors. First of all, peony flowers are not toxic, so you don’t need to worry about poisoning when growing them. And placing the beautiful peony flowers in a suitable position indoors will also have a good ornamental effect.

However, if someone in your home is allergic to pollen, it is best not to grow it indoors. When growing peonies indoors, they also need careful care.

How to grow peony flowers indoors

In fact, the most important issue when growing peonies indoors is to pay attention to light. Peony is a long-day plant, so when growing it indoors, it is necessary to meet the peony's light needs.

Generally, peonies can be placed in a place where they can be exposed to sunlight for a long time. You can choose a balcony or windowsill facing a suitable direction. However, due to changes in light, there may be times when they cannot see sunlight, so it is best to choose a most suitable place.

The reason why we need to consider light is that peony flowers need sunlight for growth, development and flowering. Insufficient light will affect the growth of peony flowers and may even prevent them from flowering.

In addition, indoor breeding requires maintaining appropriate air humidity and a relatively stable temperature. The water and fertilizer should be reasonable to meet the growth needs of peony.