Konjac is a plant of the family Amanita phalloides, which belongs to the potato crop. Its inflorescence emits a strange odor that attracts carrion beetles and dung flies. It is rich in nutrients and is mainly used to treat trauma, abrasions, constipation, abdominal pain, sore throat, swollen gums and other symptoms. Konjac is commonly found in open forests, forest margins or moist areas on both sides of valleys, and is distributed from Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Gansu to the south of the Yangtze River basin. Konjac has a long history of cultivation and consumption in China, and is suitable for cultivation in the southeastern mountainous areas, Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the mountains around the Sichuan Basin.
Konjac origin price
Konjac is mainly produced in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, southern Shaanxi and western Hubei. The market price of fresh konjac is about 2-3 yuan per catty, but different origins, different qualities, the market price varies greatly.
Where does konjac grow
There are about 130 species of konjac in the world, and more than 30 species in China. China's Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian and other places have a large number of edible konjac food. Both weight loss and fitness, in Jiangsu, Beijing, Shanghai and other places in the hearts of consumers occupy a high position, so consumption is also on the rise. Growth characteristics of konjac mainly grows in low latitude, high altitude areas, in the sunshine less, abundant rainfall, high humidity where the best growth. Suitable for planting in deep soil, loose texture, good drainage and air permeability, organic matter-rich light sandy soil. Most varieties of konjac are suitable for pH 6.5~7.0, strong acidic and alkaline soil is not suitable for growth.
Konjac growing environment
Konjac winter and spring can be sown, the specific time for the winter in December to the Spring Festival around the time of spring sowing for March-April. Its growth cycle is relatively long, but no matter when to plant, the seedling will come out in May, it won't be harvested until the end of October. Konjac is mainly distributed in the area of 1700-2300 meters above sea level, of which the white konjac is suitable for growing in the area below 1500 meters above sea level. Planting should choose a high forest coverage, short sunshine time, half shade, half sun, air humidity environment.