Cistanchis is a protected plant, belonging to the second class of the national protected plants, and it is an endangered species. This plant is mostly parasitized on the roots of the desert pike tree, and it is suitable to grow in the arid environment with a big difference in temperature between day and night.

Cistanchia is a tall herb, with a height of 40-160 centimeters, broadly ovate leaves, bell-shaped calyxes, and yellowish-white or lavender flowers, which bloom from May to June.

Is it against the law to dig Cistanchis

The state explicitly prohibits the digging of Cistanchis, so it is against the law to dig privately, and serious cases need to bear the corresponding criminal responsibility.

Cistanchis planting

Growing place: Cistanchis mainly grows in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Gansu and other regions, and survives on sandy land, sand dunes, dry river beds, and the habitat conditions of the plants are very poor.

Planting method: If the plant is propagated by sowing, it can be done in the spring or autumn, and most of the seeds can come out of the soil in 2-4 years after sowing the seeds of Cistaniches on top of the seedbed and applying some basal fertilizer.