Multicolored Cabbage Flower is also known by the beautiful name Desert Rose. Looking at their appearance, they are no different from regular cabbage. In particular, each flower is made up of multicolored leaves with light purple or white inside and surrounded by green leaves on the outside arranged in an extremely brilliant and eye-catching arc. From there, it creates a strange attraction for those who love them!

“Desert rose” is one of the few plants that can withstand the harsh cold of winter, even in snowy areas. In fact, this is a purple cabbage grown as an ornamental plant because it does not roll its leaves like other plants of the same family.

It is an easy plant to grow, takes up little space, flowers quickly after only 3-4 months of planting, is very suitable for growing in pots, balconies, terraces, both as a decorative ornament and as a source of nutritious food. for the whole family.

Plants grow favorably at average temperatures from 10 – 20oC. Because this type of ornamental cabbage does not roll its leaves, at temperatures above 25oC, the plant still grows normally. When growing cabbage, you should choose soil rich in nutrients, high in humus, and well-drained. If there is too much water within 3-5 days, the plant will rot and die.

Before sowing, seeds should be soaked in warm water for about 20 minutes to soften the shell, then soaked in cold water for 8-10 hours before sowing. During the first 3 days, water 1 – 2 times. When the germinated seeds emerge from the ground, stop watering for 1 – 2 days, then water once every 2 – 3 days depending on soil moisture.

When first moving from the pot into the soil, just water and mist gently to help the plant recover, waiting for the roots to firmly adhere to the soil.