The most fragrant calamus
Acorus calamus belongs to Araceae, and is often planted as a potted plant. Some people will ask which kind of Acorus calamus is the most fragrant, and the most fragrant variety of Acorus calamus should be fennel. Fennel calamus, also known as hand-washing incense and roadside incense, is mostly distributed in Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other regions, and its leaves can grow up to 60 cm at most.
Fennel calamus is a wild spice plant, and its leaves have a strong fennel flavor. If you rub its leaves with your hands, your hands will retain the fragrance for a long time. Fennel calamus has a strong vitality, and its leaves are often processed into spices and seasonings in life, and essence can also be extracted from its plants.
Acorus calamus bears fruit from June to August every year. Its leaves are evergreen all the year round, and its plants have certain ornamental value. In some places, it is also planted as a garden plant. Usually, fennel calamus can be planted by hydroponics and soil culture. Usually, fennel calamus plants cultivated in soil are more fragrant.
Fennel calamus does not have high requirements on the environment, and most of it grows near the water's edge or swamp wetland at an altitude of 2600 meters. When planting, it is necessary to ensure that the air is moist and the environment is ventilated, and the plants should receive proper light during the planting process. Fennel calamus can also be used as a medicinal material, which has the effects of detoxification, pain relief and expelling wind.