Is it poisonous?

Tortoise back bamboo is a plant of the genus Phyllostachys in Araceae. Although it is not like hanging orchid and aloe, it is versatile in purifying the air, but it has an obvious effect on removing formaldehyde in the air, and it has the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide at night. it is of great help to improve indoor air quality and increase oxygen content. Let's take a look at whether the tortoise back bamboo is poisonous.

Is the tortoise carrying bamboo poisonous?

The tortoise-backed bamboo is slightly toxic. Tortoise back bamboo is a poisonous plant listed in Chinese plant atlas database. Its toxicity is irritation and corrosion of juice, pain and burn caused by skin contact, immature pulp calcium oxalate needle crystal, and burns the tongue when eaten. But the toxicity is much milder than that of dripping Guanyin, which belongs to the same genus. The toxicity of Phyllostachys pubescens is mainly through deep contact and consumption, as long as the juice is not rubbed into the eyes or wounds, the toxicity will not cause harm to human beings.

The function of tortoise back bamboo

1. Ornamental function: the plant shape of the tortoise back bamboo is very beautiful, the leaf shape is strange, it is green all the year round, the air root is very long, it can be coiled, it is quite interesting, and it gives people a special sense of beauty. it is a leader in foliage flowers. Large turtle-backed bamboo plants are suitable for large-scale display in foyer, living room and conference room, and small and medium-sized plants are suitable for home display, so that the environment has an elegant atmosphere. Some places are planted beside trees or in some shady places such as the corner of the house, allowing them to grow and climb, and grow very luxuriantly.

2. Purify the air: tortoise back bamboo has the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide at night, which is of great help to improve indoor air quality and increase oxygen content. Phyllostachys pubescens has the characteristics of preferential adsorption of formaldehyde, benzene, TVOC and other harmful gases to achieve the effect of purifying indoor air, so it is an ideal indoor plant.

3. Edible value: in addition to beautifying and ornamental, its flowers and fruits also have certain edible value. The inflorescence of meat spike is fresh and juicy, and it is eaten as a high-quality vegetable in the origin of tortoise back bamboo, cool and refreshing. The yellow bracts outside the inflorescence are quite thick and can be eaten raw or fried. The flavor of tortoise back bamboo berries is excellent, can be eaten as fruit, taste similar to pineapple, but also can be made into a beverage to drink, excellent taste.

4. Fengshui function: putting turtle-backed bamboo at home has a certain fengshui effect, but we should pay attention to the location. In the north, the land of Renkui water uses tortoise-backed bamboo to make Black Tortoise, specifically, the tortoise-backed bamboo is placed at the door of the study, which can increase the official luck of Zeng Fulu. Putting the turtle back bamboo in the old man's bedroom can add happiness and longevity, which is beneficial to the old man.

How to raise turtles and bamboos

1, lighting: tortoise back bamboo sex like warm and humid environment, avoid drought, afraid of direct sunlight, otherwise it is easy to cause withered leaves. In summer, the tortoise-backed bamboo should be placed indoors or under the shade shed, not on the balcony where the sun is too strong, so it is easy to die. When the temperature drops to 6 ℃ in winter, the tortoise-backed bamboo should be moved indoors to keep warm.

2. Watering: the water of the tortoise back bamboo should be sufficient, and the culture soil must always be kept moist. During the growth period in summer, the leaves should be watered once in the morning and in the evening, and the leaves should be sprinkled frequently to keep the leaves bright and the air moist. If the water evaporates slowly in winter, the water should be watered once a day in 4 days and once a day every day.

3. Fertilization: tortoise back bamboo is a more fertilizer-loving plant, so we should pay attention to fertilizing it properly. During the growth period of the tortoise back bamboo, thin pancake fertilizer and water should be applied every half a month. If the fertilizer is adequate and appropriate, the tortoise back bamboo will grow with lovely leaves.

4. Diseases and pests: tortoise-backed bamboo is very vulnerable to shell insects, and its stems and leaves are most vulnerable to shell insects. It can be sprayed with 1000 times of omethoate after cleaning with an old toothbrush. The common diseases of tortoise back bamboo are leaf spot, gray spot and stem blight, so we should pay attention to timely control.

5, change the basin: the turtle back bamboo pot needs to be changed once a year, and the best time to change the basin is between March and April. When changing the basin, remove the old soil, cut off the withered roots of the tortoise back bamboo, and then add mature organic fertilizer or phosphorus and potash fertilizer as base fertilizer.