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The growth habit of barracuda is that it likes warm, humid and sunny environmental conditions, and it is often cultivated in shallow pools or ponds. The suitable temperature for growth and development is 18-35℃. If it is lower than 18℃, the growth will be slow, and if it is lower than 10℃, the growth will stop, and it is necessary to overwinter in winter.
Its leaves are green, attractive in color and long in flowering period. Can be used for family potted plants and pond planting, and can also be widely used for landscaping. Plant it on the banks of rivers, around ponds and in constructed wetlands, and plant it alternately with Lysimachia christinae, Arundo donax, Allium fistulosum and Lotus Grass. Every flowering period, strings of purple flowers have a different taste against the green leaves.
In recent years, barracuda has been applied in waterscape gardens in China, and it is a promising aquatic ornamental plant. The main varieties used are white heart and blue flower.
Culture mode of barracuda
Distribution area and culture mode of barracuda: In China, barracuda is mainly distributed in North China, Northeast China, East China, South China, Northwest China, Central China and Southwest China. The culture of barracuda can adopt the method of ramet propagation. Plant division can be carried out in spring and summer, and the law of seed reproduction should be carried out in spring, and the seeds should be kept at about 25 degrees.
Plant division and seed propagation are adopted. Plant division can be carried out in spring and summer, and cutting can be started from the base of the plant. Seed propagation is generally carried out in spring, and the germination temperature of seeds should be kept at about 25℃.
Barracuda distribution area
Native to North America, distributed in North China, Northeast China, East China, South China, Northwest China, Central China and Southwest China.
Species classification of barracuda
Mainly distributed in tropical areas, there are 2 genera and 6 species in China, distributed in the south, and several varieties have been introduced. Undergraduate plants are perennial or annual aquatic herbs; Leaves floating or submerged, with sheaths at the base; Flowers bisexual, symmetrical on both sides, perianth petal-shaped, 6 pieces, separate or United; Fruit is a membranous capsule. One of the important species Eichhornia crassipes has become a harmful invasive species in many parts of the world.