Buddhist hand (scientific name: Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis Swingle): fruit in the ripening of each carpel separation, the formation of a long, thin curved petals, like a finger, so the name of the Buddha's hand.
1, temperature: optimal growth temperature of 22 ~ 24 ℃, overwintering temperature above 5 ℃.
2, moisture: annual precipitation of 1000 to 1200 mm is optimal.
3, light: annual sunshine hours of 1200 ~ 1800 hours is appropriate.
4, soil: suitable for growing in deep, loose and fertile soil, rich in humus, well-drained acidic loam, sandy loam or clay loam.
Extended information
Cultivation techniques
1, planting
Buddhist hand is not hardy, more shade-tolerant, too much light will cause sunburn or injury to shallow root groups. Its growth temperature of 10-31 ℃, 0 ℃ below the need to move into the shed over winter, 43 ℃ can still grow normally. In Guangdong, Guangxi can be planted in the open ground, mu planting about 110 plants. Buddha's hand on the soil requirements are not strict, to loose, fertile, breathable, water seepage performance of good sandy loam is preferred, followed by yellow and red sandy soil. Seedlings can be planted in all seasons after the new tips turn green, and the best planting period is January-May and August-September.
2, fertilization
(1) Buddha's hand fertilizer should be based on the size of the tree, good and bad growth. Generally the first three years in March-August each month, it is appropriate to apply a fast-acting organic fertilizer; into the fruiting season after a year can be fertilized three times, respectively, in the pre-flowering, fruiting period and fruit picking in a timely manner into the bran biscuits, compost, human and animal feces and urine and add phosphorus and potash or composite fertilizers, pay particular attention to applying a good winter fertilizer.
(2) Buddha's hand in the non-fruitful period should be applied to the good attack on the top of the fertilizer: that is, in the hair of the spring, summer, autumn 10 days before the application of a fast-acting fertilizer and farmyard manure, generally about 30g of urea per plant, 100g of phosphate fertilizer and 5 kg of chicken and cow dung mixed, combined with plowing and weeding, excavation of a width of 30 cm, 25 cm deep annular ditch Shi Shi, mulch cover tightly. after September can not be applied to prevent the late autumn tip of the futile. The first time I saw this, it was a very good idea to do it.
Main value
Ornamental
1, the ornamental value of Buddha's hand is different from the general bonsai flowers. It is white, fragrant, and opens in clusters, making it very attractive. By the time the fruit is ripe, it is shaped like a finger shape, fist shape, fist shape, hand over hand shape, like a human hand, but also very similar.
2, ripe golden Buddha's hand golden color, and can be overflowing aroma, eliminate odor, purify indoor air, inhibit bacteria. The fruit hangs for a long time, 3-4 months long, or even longer, for long-term viewing of the flowers of the Buddha's hand.
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