How to grow Acorus calamus planting methods and matters needing attention

Acorus calamus is a perennial perennial root aquatic flower, its flowers are mainly blue and purple, giving people a noble and mysterious feeling. Many people plant a pot at home, which brings a great embellishment effect to the decoration of the home. So how to plant calamus in the end, what we need to pay attention to when planting, let's take a look.

How to grow calamus

Select a medium-sized flowerpot, put the cultivated soil into it, and level the soil surface. At this time, we should pay attention not to press the soil hard, lest the density of the cultivated soil is too large, resulting in poor air circulation in the soil. Put the selected seeds evenly on the soil surface.

At this time, we should pay attention to keep enough distance between the seeds, so as not to grow up too close to the adult plant, and then cover the seeds with a layer of soil, and try to ensure that the soil thickness is moderate, not too thick nor too thin. If the cover soil is too thick, it is difficult for seeds to sprout, and if the cover soil is too thin, the root system of adult plants will be exposed outside the soil and easily damaged.

Planting methods and matters needing attention of Acorus calamus

First, the planting method of calamus

1. Soil: Acorus calamus likes water, and the loose and permeable sandy loam is suitable for the growth of Acorus calamus. Vermiculite, river sand and nutritious soil can be mixed at 1:1:1, and some bean cake fertilizer can be mixed in the soil, which can not only be breathable but also provide sufficient nutrients. It is better to cultivate loam rich in humus.

2. Fertilization: Acorus calamus has strong adaptability in the growing season, so it can be managed extensively. Acorus likes nitrogen fertilizer, rotten bean cake water fertilization is the best, can avoid burning seedlings, nitrogen fertilizer can promote its growth, late need to apply topdressing 2-3 times, and combined with fertilization to weed.

3. Water management: calamus likes humid environment and avoids drought. Daily watering is appropriate to keep the basin soil moist, keep the water level during the growing period to prevent the leaves from drying up, and pay attention to keeping the environment moist.

4. Illumination: Acorus calamus likes shade, avoid exposure in summer, which can be used as shade for plants. For potted plants, it can be moved into indoor places with scattered light. In other seasons, it can be placed on the water edge with a little shade outside or in the shady place of big trees.

II. Points for attention of Acorus calamus

Weeding: after the calamus is planted, weeds will grow around it, so loosen the soil and weed in time. Weeding is pulled out manually when the soil is dry.

Propagation methods of Acorus calamus

1. Sowing and propagation: sowing is divided into spring sowing and autumn sowing, and seedlings emerge from 4 to 6 weeks after sowing. Seedlings can blossom in two years, and sowing is generally picked and sown, but it is easy to produce variation and is generally used to cultivate new varieties.

2. Ramet propagation: this method can be carried out in spring, autumn and after flowering, digging out the mother plant, dividing the rhizome, each with two or three buds, and planting respectively.

How to prune Acorus calamus

Prune when it is in full bloom, when you do not know when it will wither, when the diameter of the flower grows to 5cm or 6cm, you can properly cut the branches and leaves and pick the withered flowers. In the process of flowering, it is necessary to ensure that the leaves are green in order to provide sufficient nutrients for the flowers. But the leaves will gradually begin to turn yellow and brown, which needs to be pruned to cut off the withered yellow leaves and branches to promote the plant to change color.

There will be a small number of leaves growing in the middle of the plant, and it should be removed in time, weed in time, clean up the dead leaves, observe carefully before and after flowering, and remove the withered leaves and branches around the plant in time, so as not to cause fungal infection. Careful observation during maintenance, once brown or yellow spots are found on the leaves, the leaves are removed in time, and the spotted leaves are infected with fungi, which will affect the flowering of the plant.

It turns out that the most critical step in the planting process of Acorus calamus is to prune it. Pruning is necessary if it wants to grow well, but pruning is not casual and pays attention to certain skills, especially to remove the withered branches and leaves, otherwise it will absorb its nutrients and make the whole plant die.