There is a legend that says that the dead can only see the orange color, so it is important to put cempasúchil flower in offeringsbecause they continue the path of flowers until they visit their family. However, after removing the offering, these flowers are somewhat forgotten, or when they wilt, they go to the trash.
Well, we know that you may want Cempasúchil flowers, in which it will allow them to have a second chance, whether they are alive or dead. You can also do other things with the remaining petals, and it is surely quite fun.
Your cempasúchil flower can last much longer than you imagine, as long as you have the care you need, but if you are not in your hands to give it a longer life it will be better to take it to a collection center.DEBORAH CAMELO / UNSPLASH.
Take it to the collection center
This initiative was promoted and created by Tláhuac lighthousewhere they perform art, herbolar and even gastronomy with her. Select The cempasúchil flowers That you want to donate, for this you should know that they can be the ones in pots (with roots) or in vases (cut), as well as petals. You can't carry Cempasúchil with glue or some chemical, Nor are those whose petals are cut into pieces and crushed. This is not functional.
Guard them on paper, in newspaper or a container, because plastic or cellophane bags rot them faster, so when carrying them are not clearly functional. Nor do you exceed its irrigation or drought, because in the collection center They divide the cempasúchil to give different uses. The Tláhuac lighthouse It is located on Avenida La Turba s/n, Colonia Miguel Hidalgo, next to the Tláhuac forest. Of Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm.
The cempasúchil flower will look beautiful in a pot, but when I don't have life, take it to a collection center.DEBORAH CAMELO / UNSPLASH.
Create compost
This is very simple, collect the fallen petals and lay out those you have in pots or flormers. Separate those that are healthy and that are clean, mix them with land and fruit peels such as banana and apples. Make them with a mortar or molcajete, or blend them with a little water, very little not to make a liquid mixture.
When you have it ready, strain the pieces and separate the water. Apply a little on the land of your plants and try to put it to Earth. Water with the excess liquid to better introduce the mixture and let act for weeks.