In China, the smiling flower has always been a familiar and favorite ornamental plant. It originated in the south of China. Flowers are elegant, refined and fragrant, moist as jade and fragrant as orchid. It is one of the most famous flowers in China. Smiling flowers bloom from March to May, and many people keep them at home and outdoors.

Smiling flower is an evergreen shrub, which blooms from March to May every year and its fruit matures from July to August. Common in southern China, it likes to grow in some shady mixed forests. It has fragrant smell, unique flower shape and high ornamental value.

Smiling flowers are semi-negative plants, which generally grow in shady forests, so plants grow best in weak shade. Therefore, when raising smiling flowers at home, we should pay attention to the light, and it is best to put them in places where the indoor light is not very strong. Pay attention to proper shading when the light is strong in summer.

Smiling flower has many functions, besides being ornamental for human beings, it is also a characteristic plant that can be used as medicine. Its flowers can be processed into Michelia tea for human to drink, which can play a role in regulating the mind, calming the nerves and lowering blood pressure. Drinking Michelia tea regularly can also reduce blood fat, lose weight and improve immunity. It is said that people who often drink smiling tea will generally prolong their life span by three to five years.