Can Colored Leaf Grass be cultured in Water? the method of hydroponic Culture of Colored Leaf Grass

Colored leaf clover is a plant very similar to perilla. I believe there are many people like Xiaobian. At first glance, I think Colored leaf clover is perilla. However, there are still great differences between Colored Leaf Grass and Perilla. If you don't believe it, take a look at it together with Xiaobian!

Can the color clover be cultured?

Colored clover can certainly be cultivated in hydroponics. And hydroponics is not a very difficult thing, at present a lot of flower shops sell the majority of hydroponics.

Hydroponic culture method of Coleus chinensis

1. Prepare the hydroponic container

It is best to use a jar for hydroponics, or simply cut off the upper part of the drink bottle and fill it with water. Before use, clean the container, water must be clean, it is best to store tap water in a bottle for one day before use. Try not to use tap water directly.

2. Cut off the branches of Colored Clover

When the main branch or the lateral branch after picking has 4 nodes or about 10 cm long, select the stout stem, leave only 1 to 2 opposite leaves at the base, cut it off, pay attention to smooth cut mouth, do not have extrusion tear wound.

Then cut off a pair of leaves at the bottom of the cuttings. If more cuttings are selected, they can be trapped together with white lines. After bundling, insert it into the prepared bottle.

3. Hydroponic maintenance of Colored Clover

Generally, it is best to insert 3 cm to 4 cm into the water from the mouth of the bottle. After that, put it in the scattered light, pay attention to changing the water once every 2~3 days, and pay attention to replenishing the water in the bottle every day to ensure that the water level does not drop due to evaporation. The temperature of Colored Clover is generally 18~25℃, and white roots can grow in 7~10 days.

Difference between Colored Leaf Grass and Perilla

1. Appearance

Colored leaf clover is a perennial herb, the shape of the plant is relatively ugly, there is no ornamental value.

The branches are covered with hair, the stems are quadrangular, and the bottom of the plant is lignified;

Leaves: leaves were born in pairs of growth, oval shape, apex very long gradually pointed, edge with blunt teeth, the surface of the leaves is green, yellow, pink, vermilion and other colors mixed into a colorful pattern.

Flowers of coleus: terminal racemes, small flowers, light blue or light purple.

Perilla is an annual erect herb.

Perilla stem: stem green or purple, the shape is obtuse quadrangular, there are four grooves above, covered by pilose;

Perilla leaves: its leaves are broadly ovate or rounded, the shape of the tip is short pointed or pointed, the base is round or broadly wedge, and the edges of the leaves are coarsely serrated. The leaf surface is green or purple, and the leaves are covered with sparse pilose above and pilose below;

Perilla flowers: its flowers are cymes 2 flowers, flowers covered with fluff, flowers are relatively large, mostly pink and white.

2. Growth habits

Colored leaf clover is a kind of plant that likes temperature. Its environmental adaptability is very strong. In winter, the temperature should be kept not lower than 10℃. In summer, when the temperature is high, attention should be paid to shade slightly, but sufficient sunlight should be ensured. This can make the leaves bright. This plant is more common in southern China.

Perilla is a plant with strong growth adaptability. It has no strict requirements on the soil where it grows, as long as it is on sandy soil with good drainage. It mainly grows in front of houses and behind houses, beside ditches and other places. In addition, it can also be planted and cultivated under young fruit trees.

Is Colored Grass Poisonous?

It's not poisonous. If you intend to keep it in your bedroom, feel free to do so. In addition, it is not only not poisonous, but can play a positive role in air quality. We all know that putting a pot of green plants in the bedroom can absorb many harmful gases and reduce the impact of radiation on the human body, which is very beneficial.

Although the colored leaf clover is not perilla, it has the same beauty as perilla, so there are not a few people planting colored leaf clover at present, but do not use colored leaf clover as perilla as food, colored leaf clover is a kind of plant except beauty and beautifying the environment!