Horseshoe grass not only has a refreshing flavor, it is also very nutritious. Its young stems, shoots, and curly leaves are surrounded by a white transparent gelatinous substance, which contains high levels of gelatinous and other components.

It has been determined that every 100 grams of fresh horseshoe grass contains 900 milligrams of protein, 230 milligrams of sugar and more vitamin C and a small amount of iron. If the horseshoe grass and crucian carp with soup, in addition to the flavor, but also eliminate gas vomiting, cure fever gangrene, in addition to sores and other effects.

With fresh horseshoe grass can make "West Lake Brasenia schreberi soup", "Brasenia schreberi yellow fish soup" and "shrimp mixed Brasenia schreberi", "lotus tofu "Hangzhou famous dishes. Cooking horseshoe grass is also very delicate.

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Horseshoe Grass Growing Conditions

Strong nature, easy to plant, reproduce quickly, amphibious both on land and water. Walking stem developed, internodes grow roots and leaves. Leaves rounded peltate, with a long stalk, wavy edge, summer and fall to open a small yellow-green flowers. Sex like warm and humid, cultivation place to semi-daylight or shade is preferred, avoid direct sunlight, cultivation soil is not limited to soft and well-drained cultivation soil is preferred, the optimal water temperature of 22 ~ 28 degrees.

Propagation can be divided or cuttings, easy to cultivate, keep the cultivation soil moist, about 1~2 weeks to root. Because the plant can tolerate moisture, quite water type, so it is also suitable for water basin, pool cultivation.

Propagation by dividing or cuttings, mostly in March to May each year, easy to cultivate, keep the cultivation soil moist, about 1 to 2 weeks to root. Can also use seeding method for seedlings. Cultivation of soil can be used from the decomposed leaves, river mud, garden soil made of mixed substrate.

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