How many varieties of calamus are there? How to keep a good appearance?

Acorus evergreen and fragrant, raised at home can also play the effect of mosquito repellent, the price of calamus bonsai has increased sharply in recent years. However, according to the feedback of many people, there are many varieties of calamus, and they are not easy to raise, so how many varieties are there? Which varieties are suitable for novice breeding? How to keep a good appearance?

How many varieties of calamus are there?

1. How many varieties of calamus are there?

Acorus calamus is a native plant in China, and there are several common varieties of Gladiolus.

(1) Acorus calamus

Money calamus is famous for its "incense". The fragrance can last for a long time by touching the leaves or plants of money calamus, so it is also called "handy incense".

(2) Acorus calamus

Water calamus is usually used to hang on the door to ward off evil spirits, also known as mud calamus, pu sword, water sword.

(3) fennel calamus

Fennel calamus, that is, stone centipede and gladiolus, has a strong flavor, which is very similar to that of fennel.

(4) Acorus tatarinowii

Acorus calamus usually grows on the edge of the mountain stream, the skin is yellowish brown, fancy white, the ripe fruit is yellowish green or yellowish white (the newly grown fruit is green).

(5) Acorus calamus

This kind of calamus is also called medicine calamus, because the whole plant can be used as medicine.

(6) Acorus calamus

The leaves of Acorus calamus are linear, but they are relatively broad, and the florescence is more peculiar in December.

(7) Acorus calamus

Broad-leaf calamus and long-bract calamus grow very similar, but the florescence is different, the flowering period of broad-leaf calamus is generally from February to June.

(8) Acorus calamus in Phnom Penh

There is obvious luster around the leaves of Acorus calamus in Phnom Penh, and the flowers are green. The florescence is from April to May.

(9) Acorus calamus

The most important feature of Acorus calamus is that it has many hairy roots, the flowers are yellowish green, bloom from June to September, and the fruit is red.

2. Which varieties of calamus are suitable for novice breeding?

Among the above varieties, the most suitable ones for beginners are water calamus and money calamus, which still need to be carefully maintained.

Second, how to raise calamus in order to look good?

Judging from the current experience of potted calamus, there are generally three ways of raising calamus: stone culture, mud culture and water culture. Here is a simple explanation of these three ways.

1. Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus cultivated with stone is more suitable for Acorus calamus with well-developed roots and fine roots, but it is best to cover the rock with a layer of green moss and water it every day. Note that Acorus calamus must not be short of water, otherwise it will lead to yellow leaves and withered leaves.

2. Acorus calamus cultivated in mud

Mud-raised calamus should pay attention to the depth of planting, not too deep or too shallow, and ensure that the main buds of Gladiolus are close to the mud surface when planting Gladiolus seedlings. And continue to irrigate about 2 centimeters when planting.

In addition, the planting basin should not leak, and the bottom fertilizer should be applied in the soil and mud.

3. Water-fed Acorus calamus

First of all, water calamus should be selected on the varieties of calamus, and secondly, the temperature of the water body should be kept above 20 ℃, the water level should reach the general height of the root, the water quality of the precipitated tap water is better, and the water should be changed when the water body is dirty, usually once a week.

Warm reminder: it is now a cold winter, to pay attention to anti-freezing to keep warm, calamus in the appearance of minus 5 ℃ will appear frostbite death, so it is recommended to add a layer of incubator around calamus.