Maintenance methods and matters needing attention of Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus is a perennial herb, which is generally born in swamps, streams or ridges. We are no stranger to it. During the Dragon Boat Festival every year, it is often tied up with moxa grass under the eaves to prevent epidemic and exorcise evil spirits. Now it is a deep green plant in the garden, which has high ornamental value. Let's take a look at its maintenance methods and matters needing attention.

1. Planting soil

Acorus likes loose and breathable sandy soil, so when planting, you should choose a suitable plot of soil, or you can use vermiculite, river sand and soil according to the proportion of 1:1:1. In the allocation, an appropriate amount of fertilizer can be used as base fertilizer to increase the fertility of the soil, so that it can supply enough nutrients to promote the growth and development of Acorus calamus.

2. Fertilization

Acorus calamus has strong adaptability, can be coarse raised, grows very fast in an environment with sufficient fertility, and likes nitrogen fertilizer more. In order to avoid the phenomenon of root burning caused by excessive concentration of fertilizer, it is recommended to apply fertilizer and water during fertilization. Generally speaking, topdressing is still needed for 2-3 times in the later stage after the application of base fertilizer, weeding should be paid attention to during fertilization, mainly nitrogen fertilizer in the early stage, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in the flowering stage, so that calamus can bloom smoothly through its disease resistance. Each fertilization should be at a distance from the root system so as not to burn the root.

3. Moisture

Acorus calamus is an aquatic plant, likes a humid environment and is not resistant to drought, so it is necessary to keep the soil moist so as not to cause plant wilting due to lack of water. Generally, it is necessary to maintain a certain water level to make the growth environment moist. If the temperature is too high and evaporation is large, spray water can be sprayed on the leaves to replenish water, so as to avoid excessive watering, resulting in leaf yellowing and withering.

4. Lighting

Acorus calamus cool environment, should not be exposed to strong light for a long time, otherwise it will lead to water loss and withering, in summer to pay special attention to planting, can not be directly exposed to the sun, to appropriate shade. Can be matched with the sunshade net or moved into the indoor areas with scattered light, but in the light is not strong, there is no need for shade, on the contrary, let it in a suitable lighting environment, but also accelerate its growth.

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