Cultivation methods and matters needing attention of iron chopsticks

The cultivation methods of iron chopsticks include environment, watering, fertilization and transplanting.

1 environment

Iron chopsticks like semi-cool environment, cold-resistant, avoid dry and cold. Cultivation in the open field in the south and potted plants in the north are the best. It is hot and dormant in summer, sunny and colorful in flowering period, and it likes to grow in loose and fertile soil.

water

Iron chopsticks flowers like moist environment, and the soil should be kept moist during the growing season. Irrigation with water and fertilizer at flowering stage is conducive to vigorous flowering. When the temperature is high in summer, properly watering some water in the morning and evening, and properly drying the soil in autumn and winter are beneficial to prevent freezing injury.

Step 3 apply fertilizer

Topdressing is applied once after flowering to promote the vigorous growth of plants, and once in June 5438+ 10 after autumn to promote the germination, growth and enrichment of underground rhizomes and the growth and flowering of the next year. No topdressing in early spring flowering period, otherwise it will cause falling flowers and buds; Fertilization should be stopped in high temperature period in summer. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer are the main topdressing methods.

4, ramet transplantation

Before and after the National Day, the flowers of iron chopsticks ended dormancy and began to grow new leaves, which can be transplanted in separate plants. Fertilization shall not be applied within 2 weeks after plant division, and thin fertilizer shall not be applied frequently at other time periods. In June 1 1, full sunshine began, and new leaves grew at the end of June, reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizer and increasing the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer appropriately.

Matters needing attention

Although the flowers of iron chopsticks bloom against the snow, they are not frost snow, but peach blossom snow. Therefore, in the cold northern winter, potted plants should be moved indoors for conservation. After all, it is a flowering ground cover plant suitable for humid environment.

Iron chopsticks

Iron chopsticks, alias Jiuniuqi, Shuanglingcao, Xiaoshan Taoerqi, Xiaotaoerqi, Yuanyangqi, Lenghuahua and Greek grass. Perennial evergreen herb, rhizome diameter about 4 mm, dense fleshy long fibrous roots. The stem is 30-50 cm high, hairless, branched at the upper part and with 2-3 sheath leaves at the base. Cold-resistant, like semi-cloudy environment, avoid cold and dry.

Mainly produced in Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi and other places, introduced and cultivated in many places. Can be used medicinally; The flowering period is from winter solstice to the following spring, which has certain garden ornamental value.