Mesona blume leaves are ovoid, a few are ovoid, with small serrations on the edge and fine hairs on the surface. It likes to grow in a warm and humid environment, with oval to inverted triangle flowers and reddish corolla, which has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. However, in winter, it is necessary to take warm measures.

Morphological characteristics of Xiancao

Mesona blume is a kind of labiatae plant, whose rhizome is buried underground, but its branches are upright. When it comes to what Mesona blume looks like, most of its leaves are oval, and a few are oval, with a slightly blunt front end, small serrations on the edge of the leaves and slender hairs on the surface.

Xiancao likes to grow in a warm and humid environment. It usually blooms in July ~ 10. If properly maintained, its flowering time will be too long. Its flowers are oval to inverted triangle, with smaller flowers and reddish corolla. However, its disk is spread to one side and has unique ornamental value.

In fact, Xiancao has high medicinal value. Has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and relieving pain. Most of them are distributed in Taiwan Province, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and other regions. Its roots are long and thin, but they grow faster and absorb a lot of water and nutrients in the soil. Therefore, it is necessary to water and fertilize in time during the cultivation process.

It is generally recommended to control the ambient temperature at around 20℃. If the temperature is lower than 15℃, the growth will be slow. If the temperature is lower than 10℃, it will enter the dormant period. If the ambient temperature is lower than 0℃, it will be frostbitten or even frozen to death. Therefore, measures must be taken to keep it warm, and the temperature should not be lower than 0℃.