Calamus is a perennial herbaceous plant. The rhizomes grow horizontally, the fleshy roots are thick and the tips are flat, with many adventitious roots. The leaves are basal and have two outer leaf sheaths. The leaves are sword-shaped and linear, and the inflorescence stalk is triangular. The flower color is yellow-green and is suitable for growing in a sunny, warm and humid environment.

Morphological characteristics of calamus

Calamus is a perennial herbaceous plant with transverse rhizome growth, thick fleshy roots and flat tips. Its outer skin is yellow-brown and exudes fragrance. It has many adventitious roots and basal leaves. , there are two leaf sheaths on the outer layer. The leaves are sword-shaped and linear, with a wider base and gradually narrowing above the middle. The inflorescence stalk is triangular and the flower color is yellow-green. Growth environment of calamus

Acorus loves light, and the planting site needs sufficient light to promote the plant to accumulate nutrients and facilitate flowering and fruiting. Wild calamus is distributed in areas such as waterside, swamps, and wetlands below an altitude of 1,500 meters. The suitable temperature for growth is 20 to 25 degrees. Growth stops when the temperature is below 10 degrees in winter. Methods for sowing and propagating calamus

To sow calamus, you can collect mature red fruits, wash them and sow them indoors in autumn. Keep the soil moist and control the temperature at 20 degrees. They will germinate and grow in early spring of the following year. Calamus can still be used. Use the division method to propagate. In early spring, dig out the underground stems, wash them, cut them into pieces, keep 3 to 4 new shoots in each piece, and then propagate them. How to maintain calamus

There is no need to apply fertilizer when maintaining calamus. Just apply sufficient base fertilizer at the bottom of the pot before planting. Apply nitrogen fertilizer once in the early growth stage of calamus, and topdress phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once in the heading and flowering stage and apply it into the soil. Less than 5 cm, and pruning is required during winter. Cut off dry branches and leaves to help the plant survive the winter.