How to plant Scutellaria barbata how to plant Scutellaria barbata and points for attention

Scutellaria barbata may be very familiar to everyone, and it is more common in our lives. Scutellaria barbata flowers are small and delicate, colorful and moving, beautiful flowers, is a very beautiful flower plant, at the same time Scutellaria barbata can also be used as medicine, the medicinal value is also very high. So do you know how Scutellaria barbata is planted?

How to plant Scutellaria barbata

Scutellaria barbata is native to South America, likes the warm and humid climate, and does not have high requirements for soil. Wild Scutellaria barbata is more common in the edge of fields, ditches and roadside damp places. The too dry soil environment is not conducive to the growth of Scutellaria barbata. Generally, after cultivating Scutellaria barbata for 3 or 4 years, the plant begins to senescence and its germination ability weakens, so it must be re-sowed or planted separately.

The seed of Scutellaria barbata is very small and easy to germinate. the life span of the seed is 1 year, and the suitable temperature for germination is 25 ℃. Do not cover the soil on it after sowing, so that the emergence rate will be very low. Even if the seeds germinate, the growth will often stop because the covered soil is too thick and the seedlings cannot be arched out. Prepare a small amount of fine sand when sowing, mix the fine sand with the seeds, and then sprinkle evenly on the soil, do not cover the soil, so as to ensure uniform sowing and neat seedling emergence.

Planting methods and matters needing attention of Scutellaria barbata

1. Environment: like warm, dry, sunny environment, drought tolerance, avoid waterlogging, strong adaptability.

2. Planting: cutting culture is the main method. The branches were cut off and placed in a shady environment for one day, and then directly inserted into plain sand the next day. After watering, it was easy to take root in a warm environment.

3, temperature: like warmth, not cold-resistant, the suitable temperature for growth is 20-30 degrees Celsius.

4. Light: sensitive to light, strong positive flowers. Do not tolerate shade, high temperature in summer, when the plant growth and flowering period, but also need to give enough sunshine, the plant can bloom luxuriantly and brightly colored.

5. Watering: because fleshy stems and leaves can store water, they have strong drought resistance and can grow and blossom under drought conditions. However, in order to make the plant grow and blossom well, it is also necessary to provide proper water.

6. diseases and insect pests: there are diseases and insect pests such as rust and diamondback moth.

7. Precautions: avoid excessive dampness and stagnant water. When it is more than 7 feet, it is easy to cause plant stems and leaves to grow excessively, and even rotten roots to die. When the cold spell comes, it needs to be maintained in the window. Sufficient light is needed throughout the growing period to make the plant grow and blossom normally.

When will Scutellaria barbata be sown

When can Scutellaria barbata be sown? In fact, there is no great restriction on the sowing and reproduction of Scutellaria barbata, which can be sown in spring, summer and autumn. However, when sowing Scutellaria barbata, the main thing is to sow in autumn.

Scutellaria barbata seeds can germinate in about 10 days when they are more than 20 ℃. The growth rate of Scutellaria barbata is also very fast, and the temperature is kept at a high level and will soon be able to blossom. Scutellaria barbata will bear fruit after flowering, and when the fruit is ripe, it will crack. At this time, the seeds should be harvested in time to prevent its seeds from falling into the soil.

Growing environment

Born on the edge of paddy fields, streams or wet grass, below 2000 meters above sea level. Scutellaria barbata likes warm climate and humid, semi-overcast environment. It is better to cultivate sandy loam or humus loam with deep, loose, fertile and well-drained soil. Heavy soil and low-lying plots prone to stagnant water are not suitable for planting. It is often wild near fields or ditches in hilly and flat areas. Like relatively humid environment, too dry areas grow poorly.

The above is the culture technology of Scutellaria barbata summarized by the editor. I hope it will be helpful to you. Scutellaria barbata is a new type of plant that integrates ornamental and medicinal use. it can be made into a potted plant, which can decorate the room or balcony and courtyard.