How to raise the soul grass

Herba Rehmanniae, also known as Selaginella officinalis, belongs to the family Selaginaceae, a perennial herb that often grows on a bare rock wall in the mountains. Its medicinal value is also high, so, how to raise the soul grass?

1. Culture time

Breeding soul grass first of all to know the most suitable time for breeding, in the southern region of the climate environment is more suitable, all the year round can be farmed. The temperature environment in the north is often relatively low, and the time suitable for breeding is quite limited, usually from June to October, when the climate is relatively mild.

2. Scattered illumination

The soul grass does not like direct sunlight, and its leaves will be sunburned by long-term exposure to the sun. It is necessary to put the soul returning grass in a bright area that can receive scattered light from the sun and maintain good ventilation so that it can have a certain amount of light for photosynthesis.

3. Suitable temperature

The suitable growth temperature is 22-28 ℃. Too high or too low temperature will lead to poor growth. It is necessary to control its growth temperature in a suitable range, spray water to cool down if the temperature is too high, and increase temperature and prevent cold if the temperature is too low.

4. Watering the right amount

The moist environment can make the soul grass grow better, so when breeding, it is necessary to water and replenish water in time to meet its growth needs. Generally, it is watered every two days in spring and autumn, every morning and evening in summer, and every three or five days in winter to keep the soil moist.

5. Topdressing in time

In the process of growth, the soul grass needs to be fertilized in time to meet its nutritional needs. Generally speaking, the fertilizer should be topdressing every 2 weeks during its growth period, and the fertilizer can choose nitrogen fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Pay attention to the fertilizer concentration not to be too high, about 30%.

6. Methods of reproduction

Cuttage propagation: mainly in spring, cut off a strong branch of 5~8cm on the mother plant, cut it into the prepared moist soil, put it into the bright area with soft light for maintenance, and wait for it to take root.

Spore reproduction: cut off the stem segment in the mature sporangium in the soul grass, control the length at about 1.5 cm, then cut the stem segment into the prepared fine soil, soak the soil, cover the mouth of the basin with a glass cover, and keep warm and moisturized. it will soon grow new buds.

The soul grass has a strong ability to tolerate drought, so the leaves will not die because of the lack of water, as long as they will come back to life as long as they encounter water.