How to maintain Acorus calamus in winter

Acorus calamus is a perennial herb often found in streams or by paddy fields. In Chinese traditional culture, calamus is a kind of spiritual grass that can exorcise evil spirits. It is often put on the doorstep of home with moxa grass on the Dragon Boat Festival. People who have planted calamus at home have experienced that although calamus rarely blossoms, the whole plant still has fragrance at home, coupled with its green leaves, it is very beautiful. So how should calamus spend the winter? Pro-agricultural network today to introduce the maintenance methods of Acorus calamus in winter.

Acorus calamus usually grows in the water edge, the favorite growth temperature is 20-25 ℃, when the temperature is lower than 10 ℃, it will stop growing, it is difficult to withstand cold, not resistant to drought, even in winter maintenance should pay attention to timely replenishment of water, appropriate light, the following specific description of the maintenance requirements of Acorus calamus in winter.

Move into the room

Acorus calamus is not weak to adapt to the cold, but not every place can adapt to winter, in the north, no matter how good its cold resistance is, after all, the environment is too cold, so it must be put indoors. In this way, calamus will not get frostbite. In order to survive the whole cold winter.

2. Pruning dead leaves

The old leaves of Acorus calamus are easy to turn yellow in winter, and they can easily rot if they are not pruned in time. At this time can not worry, do not use your hands to pull out the leaves, to cut off the leaves, so that it will not hurt the roots of calamus. Nor will it affect the growth of the surrounding leaves.

Third, lighting

This is what you need to know that even if you like cool plants, you can't go without light for a long time. In slightly warmer weather, you can put calamus outside to absorb the sun. If there is no suitable weather, you should put it in a brighter place at the right time.

4. Moisture

Acorus does not like the dry environment, if you find the soil a little dry, you should water it properly. At this time, there is no water in the basin, otherwise you will not be able to breathe properly.

Acorus calamus is a highly adaptable plant, but also has mosquito repellent, ornamental, anti-pollution and medicinal effects, multi-use of one grass, put at home can also emit fragrance, often put a pot beside, the whole person's living condition will be better and better.