Cultivation techniques of tequila

Tequila is also known as tequila palm and anaesthesia. Tequila family, tequila genus. Because of its strong leaves and evergreen seasons, it is one of the important materials for the layout of gardens in the south. Potted plants are often planted in greenhouses in the Yangtze River Basin and in the north, decorating gardens and halls, which can add tropical scenery.

Morphological characteristics

Large perennial evergreen herbs, fleshy, with very short stems. Leaves tufted, thick, spatulate-lanceolate, grayish green, with powdery powder, apex with hard spines, margin with hooks. Scape stout, panicle terminal. The flowers are yellowish green. Capsule ellipsoid or globose.

Common varieties are: Phnom Penh tequila, gold tequila, silver tequila, green tequila and narrow leaf tequila and so on.

Ecological habit

Originally from Mexico. Strong sex, like the sun, not resistant to shade. It is slightly cold-tolerant and can be cultivated in the open field at the temperature above 5C. The leaves of adult tequila are only slightly frostdamaged at the low temperature of-5C, the aboveground parts of-13C are frozen and rot, the underground stem does not die, and the leaves can sprout and grow normally in the next year. Strong resistance to drought. Like well-drained, fertile and moist sandy soil. The origin usually takes several decades before flowering, but the mother plant dies after flowering and does not blossom in Nanjing. Cross-pollination can only bear fruit.

Reproduction method

Ramet propagation is commonly used. From March to April in spring, the sprouting seedlings sprouting at the rhizosphere were excavated with roots and planted separately. If the root tillering seedling has no root system, it can be planted after cuttage in sandy soil. It is also possible to cut a section of root plant with 4-6 buds when changing pots or transplanting in spring.

Cultivation techniques

Tequila cultivation and management is relatively simple, except tropical and subtropical areas, potted plants in other areas, winter should be put into a low-temperature greenhouse to protect the winter. Moved to the outdoors after Qingming Festival the following year. Variants of colored leaves should be properly shaded in summer. During the growing season, the basin soil should be kept moist, and water should not be sprinkled on the leaves to prevent brown spot. With the growth of new leaves, the yellow and withered old leaves in the lower part should be removed in time.