Panax notoginseng is a perennial erect herb with a height of 20-60 cm. The taproot is fleshy and spindle-shaped. The stem is dark green, the apex of the stem is smooth and hairless, with thick longitudinal stripes.
Finger compound leaves with 3-6 verticals; Stipules are numerous, clustered, linear, less than 2 mm long; Petiole is 5- 1 1.5 cm long, striped, smooth and hairless; The center of petiole is1.2-3.5cm long, and the sides are 0.2-1.2cm long, glabrous; Leaf blade is membranous, the largest in the center, oblong to obovate oblong, 7- 13 cm long and 2-5 cm wide, with the apex tapering to long tapering and the base broadly cuneate to round.
The leaves on both sides are the smallest, oval to round and long-ovate, 3.5-7 cm long and 1.3-3 cm wide, with the apex tapering to long-tapering, the base inclined, the edges with heavy serrations, the teeth with short tips, hairs between teeth, the main veins and lateral veins protruding on both sides, and the reticulate veins are not obvious.
Umbellies are solitary at the top of stems, with 80- 100 or more flowers; Total pedicels 7-25 cm long, striate, glabrous or sparsely pubescent; Bracts are mostly clustered at the base of pedicels, ovate-lanceolate; Pedicel slender, long 1-2 cm, puberulent; Bracteoles numerous, narrowly lanceolate or linear; Flowers are small, yellowish green; Calyx cup-shaped, slightly flat, with small teeth 5 on the edge and triangular teeth.
Petals 5, oblong, glabrous; Stamens 5, filaments as long as petals; Ovary is inferior, 2-loculed, style 2, slightly inflected, and the lower part is United. As a result, the stigma bends outward. The fruit is oblate and spherical, with a diameter of about 1 cm, bright red when it matures, and there are 2 seeds in it; Seeds white, triangular-ovate, slightly trigonous. The flowering period is July-August, and the fruiting period is August 8- 10/October.
Planting method of panax notoginseng
1, soil
Potted Panax notoginseng needs loose, fertile and breathable soil, humus soil, garden soil and sandy soil, or a small amount of perlite can be added to enhance its drainage.
2. Planting
Panax notoginseng seeds with good growth should be selected for sowing and planting. Panax notoginseng seeds can be directly sown in the prepared pot soil, and appropriate amount of water should be poured to keep the soil moist.
Step 4 water it
Panax notoginseng can grow seedlings in 3-4 months after sowing, and watering must be controlled reasonably during this period. It is best to spray water with a sprinkler and water it for 2-3 times in 20-30 days. When watering, it needs to be watered thoroughly at one time, and it is also possible to choose rainwater irrigation after the rainy season comes.
5. Lighting
Panax notoginseng, which has been growing for two years, has little demand for light because of its low light transmittance. However, Panax notoginseng, which has grown for more than three years, needs sufficient light conditions, and at least 8 hours of light time should be guaranteed every day.