Bean trees are native to Taiwan Province Province and are planted in many places in China. It is a plant that likes warm environment, so it can often be seen in high temperature and humidity environments such as Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Guangxi.
Bean tree not only has high ornamental value, but also is a plant with high medicinal value. Its high efficiency is recorded in detail in the Handbook of Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in China. It can not only relieve swelling and pain, but also relieve stomach pain, headache and fracture pain. It is a good Chinese herbal medicine. Because of its high ornamental value and medicinal value, the price of kidney bean tree has always been high. Of course, because of different varieties, the price of kidney bean trees is different, from a low price of more than a dozen pieces to a high price of several hundred yuan.
Seeing such a good price, I believe many friends are a little moved, but kidney bean trees are not so easy to raise! Let Uncle Gardener tell you about the difficulties of kidney bean tree cultivation.
Growth condition
Kidney bean trees are characterized by high temperature and humidity and are not cold-resistant, so it is difficult to survive in cold winter unless the local temperature is relatively high. Because of poor adaptability, a large number of leaves often fall off in the new environment. Its growth requires high temperature of light and water.
plant
Bean trees like loose, fertile, breathable and high organic nutrient soil. Generally, perlite, humus soil and garden soil can be used to make nutrient soil according to the ratio of 1:3:5. You can put a little inorganic fertilizer and organic fertilizer in the middle of the soil as the base fertilizer. Kidney bean trees should be loosened once every half month in the peak season to ensure their normal growth.
Four seasons maintenance
The requirements for sunshine are relatively high. If the light is not enough, the kidney bean tree will grow white easily, and the tissue will become soft, the color of the leaves will become lighter, and in severe cases the leaves will fall off. Therefore, it is best to keep the light for about 5 hours every day. In rainy weather, if the light is insufficient, fluorescent lamps can be used to supplement the light appropriately, but the wattage chosen should not be too high, and about 40 watts is the most suitable. Summer is not suitable for direct sunlight, so it needs proper shading.
What is the optimum temperature for kidney bean trees? It is the best growing environment for kidney bean trees to keep the temperature at 20℃~ 30℃ during the day and at 10℃~ 15℃ at night. If the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius, it needs proper shading, but if the temperature is too low in winter, it will hibernate.
water
When the surface of the kidney bean tree is dry, it is necessary to start watering, and it must be watered until the water flows out of the hole. However, water accumulation should be avoided. If water accumulation easily hinders root respiration, plants will die.
type
The propagation mode of kidney bean trees is generally cutting, and the cutting time is not fixed. Cutting can be carried out in its growing period or in its dormant period. In general, during its growing period, cutting operations will be more frequent.
Although the bean tree flower is very valuable, it is also on the premise that you choose the right variety and raise it well, don't blindly follow the trend. Uncle gardener advised everyone that "starting a business is risky and investing is risky". Even if you have excellent skills, you should properly consider whether the local area is suitable for planting and whether there is demand in the market, and then decide whether to breed in large quantities.