Cultivation techniques of Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica is a perennial herb of Umbelliferae, alias Eighteen deficiency, avalanche big bowl, horseshoe grass, copper grass, etc., often growing in wet wasteland, village side, roadside, ditch edge. Centella asiatica whole grass can be used as medicine, has the effect of clearing heat and dampness, detumescence and detoxification, and can treat summer diarrhea, dysentery, injury and so on. So how should it be planted? Let's take a look.

1. Soil

Before the cultivation of Centella asiatica, we must first choose a good soil, the environmental adaptability of Centella asiatica is strong, the requirements for the soil are not strict, but it is appropriate to use soft and well-drained soil. It is best to choose loose and fertile humus soil, which has good drainage and air permeability, and high fertilizer, which can supply all kinds of nutrients needed for the growth of Centella asiatica to make it grow faster. The cultivated soil can also be prepared by itself, and the rotten leaves, river mud and garden soil can be mixed according to 0.5 _ (5) _ (2) _ (2).

2. Temperature and light

Centella asiatica likes warm and humid environment, strong tolerance to shade, but can not be directly exposed to sunlight, but in cultivation can not lack of water and light, lack of light will lead to its root rot, so it should be placed in a semi-shady environment during cultivation. Keep 4-6 hours of light every day, which is beneficial to its growth. At the same time, the temperature requirements for its temperature is also very high, the suitable temperature of Centella asiatica is 10-25 degrees, summer should not exceed 32 degrees, winter temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees.

3. Moisture

Centella asiatica is a plant that likes a humid environment, so it must be watered frequently during cultivation to keep the soil moist and promote its growth. But the amount of watering should also be controlled, too much watering will lead to stagnant water in the soil, which may cause damage to its roots and easily breed diseases or fertilizers. Therefore, each watering should not be too much, we can take the method of frequently watering a small amount to control the soil moisture management.

4. Fertilization

The growth process of Centella asiatica needs a lot of nutrients, so it is necessary to apply fertilizer during cultivation, especially after entering the growing season, its growth is very exuberant, and the demand for fertilizer is high, with an average of 1-2 times a month. However, in fertilization, we should also pay attention to the concentration of fertilizer should not be too thick, it is suggested that the fertilizer should be diluted with water, which can not only avoid the damage to the root system, but also improve the utilization rate of fertilizer.

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