Cultivation and propagation techniques of Suoyang

The reproduction process of Suoyang is different from that of ordinary plants and is very similar to human beings and animals. In May and June every year, Suoyang begins to emerge from the ground and begins to mature in July and August. The male and female parts of the same plant pollinate and seed each other.

Suoyang seed is very small, its shape is similar to human fertilized egg under microscope, and the weight of a thousand seeds is only about 2 grams. As the head of Suoyang is covered with scales, the seeds are tightly wrapped and cannot fall off. At this time, a white bug will be born from the root of Suoyang, which is named by experts. The lock-positive worm begins to go up gradually along the inside of the lock-yang from the bottom, eating empty the lock-yang bit by bit, until it reaches the top. At this time, a cavity is formed inside the Suoyang, and the seeds fall into the bottom of the Suoyang along the hole. With the reflux of the internal moisture of Suoyang, it enters the root of Nitraria through the channel of about 2 mm thick connected by Suoyang and Nitraria. At the root of Nitraria, follow the flow of water into the place suitable for its storage. Then winter came and Nitraria stopped growing. Suoyang seed absorbs the nutrients of Nitraria and grows rapidly. The parasitic part bulges a bag the size of a fist. After a winter incubation, the following March began to sprout, break out of the ground, dozens of days to grow, pollinate, seed, and start a new round of growth cycle. Suoyang perennial fleshy parasitic herbs. The underground stem is thick and short, with many tubercle absorbing roots. The stem is cylindrical, dark purplish red, 20-100 cm high and 3-10 cm in diameter. Most of the stems are buried in the sand.