Chinese name: Auspicious grass

Latin name: Reineckia carnea (Andr.) Kunth

Aliases: Songshoulan, Xiaoye Wannian Qingzhugen Qi, SnakeTail Seven

Distribution area: Native to Mexico and Central America. It is cultivated all over China.

Flower language: festive arrival and blessings. Auspicious grass flowers are not easy to develop, but it is very happy to bloom

1. Morphological characteristics of auspicious grass

Auspicious grass is a perennial evergreen herb with a plant height of about 20 cm and underground rhizomes Creeping, rooting at nodes, leaves are band-lanceolate, acuminate at the ends, scapes drawn from the leaves, the flowers are white and purple-red, slightly fragrant, the flowering period is August-September. Green leaves, tufted, broad linear, concave midvein, acuminate at the end; stems are creeping root-like, rooted at nodes; flowering from September to October, flowers lavender, erect, terminal spikes; fruit bright red, spherical . Style filiform, berries six to ten mm in diameter, bright red when ripe. The flowering and fruiting period is July-November.

2. The main value of auspicious grass

Auspicious grass likes a warm and humid environment, is more resistant to cold and shade, does not require high soil, has strong adaptability, and is well-drained Fertile loam soil is suitable. Mostly born on damp slopes, valleys or under dense forests. Its main value lies in gardening and medicinal purposes, because auspicious grass plants are beautiful in shape, green leaves, cold-resistant and shade-resistant. On the bar and coffee table, it can be regarded as a kind of exquisite and elegant artwork, and it can also cultivate the sentiment and relax the mood. At the same time, auspicious grass is bitter in taste and flat in nature. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, strengthening the kidneys and strengthening the bones.

3. Planting method of auspicious grass

Auspicious grass is propagated by division method, usually before germination in March. Two parts of leaf soil, one part of garden soil and one part of sandy soil are used to configure the basin soil. Auspicious grass grows strong and can grow in full sun and shade, preferably in semi-shade and humid places. When the light is too strong, the leaves are not green and yellow, and the growth is weak and difficult to bloom when it is too shaded. When the soil is bold or the air is dry, the leaf tips are easy to scorch, so usually pay attention to keeping the soil moist, spray water when the air is dry, and avoid direct sunlight in summer. Apply manure once a month after the new leaves have emerged. Can make it grow more vigorously. If the environment is too cloudy, it needs to be placed outdoors in a sunny place for a period of time for about half a month and then implanted indoors.

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