"asparagus climbing plant" how to raise asparagus? There are three differences between Yunzhu and Yunzhu!

Asparagus is an asparagus climbing plant, its posture is light, chic, put in the living room, study and other places, can add some scholarly flavor, so there is the meaning of "elegant bamboo", is a plant with high ornamental value. So, how to raise asparagus?

1. Introduction of asparagus

1. Is asparagus bamboo?

Asparagus is not bamboo, just because it has soft leaves, green all the year round, knotted branches, bamboo-like appearance and elegant posture, so it is named asparagus. Although it has bamboo-like poles, it is completely different from bamboo.

Does asparagus blossom?

Asparagus can bloom, usually after 4-5 years of cultivation, flowering is September-October, the color of the flower is white, with green in the middle, about the size of the button, no fragrance, 2-3 months after flowering will bear small berries.

Second, how to raise asparagus?

1. Reproduction: sowing or ramet.

Sowing and reproduction should be in March-April in spring, the method is to rub off the pericarp of asparagus, clean and dry, then sow and sprout 30-40 days after sowing; ramet propagation should be carried out in spring, the stems and roots of asparagus that have been growing for more than 3 years should be divided into 2-3 clumps with a sharp knife, each cluster should have 3-5 branches and buds, and then plant in the pot respectively.

2. Soil: Sandy loam rich in humus.

Asparagus likes loose and fertile soil and has high requirements for drainage, so it can be cultivated in sandy loam rich in humus.

3. Temperature: 15 ℃-25 ℃.

Asparagus likes a warm environment and is not resistant to severe cold. The suitable temperature for growth is 15 ℃-25 ℃. It will stop growing when the temperature is higher than 32 ℃ in summer, freeze damage will occur when the temperature is lower than 5 ℃ in winter, and the temperature should be kept above 10 ℃ in winter.

4. Lighting: where there is astigmatism.

Asparagus likes semi-shady environment, avoid direct sunlight, it is best to keep it in a place with astigmatism, the sun is not strong in early spring and autumn, it can be placed in a place with plenty of sunshine indoors, in winter, in a sunny place, and in summer in a cool place or indoor astigmatism that is not exposed to direct sunlight.

5. Watering: master the principle of "dry and wet".

Asparagus is not resistant to drought, but also afraid of stagnant water, watering should grasp the principle of "see dry see wet", do not dry do not water, watering should be thoroughly. If too much watering, basin soil is too wet, easy to cause root rot; if too little watering, basin soil long-term drought, easy to cause leaf tip yellowing. In summer, you can water once every 2 days, but also sprinkle water on the ground and spray and wash branches and leaves with clean water; water once every 3-5 days in spring and autumn, reduce the amount of water in winter, and the water temperature should be as close as possible to the surrounding temperature.

6. Fertilization: thin fertilizer is applied frequently.

Asparagus prefers fertilizer, fertilization should be thin and diligent, and thick fertilizer should not be applied. Fully mature thin organic liquid fertilizer can be applied every half a month in spring and autumn, and fertilization should be stopped during summer and overwintering. When the plant is fixed, fertilization should be properly controlled to avoid overgrowing and drawing growth vines, affecting the beauty of the plant type.

7. Pruning: pruning in time.

Asparagus should prune overdense branches in time, change pots for old asparagus plants every March to April, trim too many sinister roots or divide pots before changing pots, and pay attention to binding and scaffolding so as to maintain a dense and elegant shape.

8. Diseases and insect pests: spray control.

Asparagus is easy to suffer from diseases such as leaf blight, which is caused by excessive humidity and poor ventilation, which can be controlled by drugs, and should be properly reduced in ordinary times. Insect pests include shell insects, aphids and so on.

3. What's the difference between asparagus and cloud bamboo?

1. Height difference: asparagus and Phyllostachys pubescens are actually the same plant, but they are still different. Cloud bamboo is actually a dwarf asparagus, the height is generally between 5CM-20CM, asparagus can grow to 3-6 meters.

2. difference in shape: compared with asparagus, the stem of cloud bamboo is very stout, the leaves are particularly thick, and the leaves are more compact; because the leaves are compact and thick, they look like pine, but their stems have a bamboo-like structure and look like bamboo.

3. The difference between climbing vines: Yunzhu will never climb vines no matter how long it is, while asparagus is not. It will grow long vines, which can be cut off or not. If it is not cut, it will build a shelf and fix the long vines on the shelf.

The above is the introduction of the breeding methods of asparagus and the three differences between asparagus and cloud bamboo. I hope it will be useful to you.