Culture method of Phnom Penh tequila (Phnom Penh lotus, tequila, Phnom Penh fake pineapple)

Tequila is a perennial evergreen herb with short stems and slightly woody stems. The leaves are clustered, long oval, varying in size, the small ones are long 145~25cm, wide 5~7cm, the big ones are up to 1m long, thick, smooth, green, with yellow-white ribbon edges and purple-brown spiny serrated edges. Flower stem has many horizontal lines, flowers yellowish green, fleshy; stamens 6, anthers T-shaped; ovary 3-loculed, style subulate. Capsule long oval, intercellular dehiscence. Seeds numerous, flattened, black. Flowering in summer.

Biological characteristics: Phnom Penh tequila is a cultivated variety, its nature likes sunny, rich in organic matter, fertile slightly acidic soil. It is more resistant to drought and barren, waterlogging and cold, and the suitable temperature for growth is 22-30 ℃. Ramet and sowing and propagation are commonly used. Ramet, when changing the basin in early spring and April, lift out the mother plant, peel off the tiller buds next to the mother plant and plant it again. Sowing, cross-pollination can bear fruit, sow in April-May after seed collection, germinate about 2 weeks later, the seedlings grow slowly, grow rapidly after mature seedlings, and the old plants of more than 10 years old can blossom and bear fruit. Potted plants are often mixed with rotten leaf soil and coarse sand. Fertilize once a month during the growing period.

Increase the amount of water in summer to keep the leaves green and tender, and slightly shade in case of hot sun. After the beginning of autumn, tequila grows slowly, so we should control watering, strive to dry, stop fertilization and cultivate soil properly.