Problem description:
Tell me about growing herbs at home. What kinds of herbs are suitable for indoor cultivation and what kind of effects are there? thank you
Analysis:
Suitable for the cultivation of most herbs.
1. I like sunny environment, outdoor cultivation, sunny is the best.
2. Proper watering: When the soil in the basin gradually dries, it should be watered thoroughly every time. The most suitable soil with good drainage and sufficient nutrients; Water accumulation can easily lead to root rot (root failure) and death.
3. Low-humidity cultivation environment: Most herbs like a cool and dry environment, so it is difficult to spend summer on the flat land. At this time, you can put them in a cool place and wait until it gets cold in autumn, then cut and change pots and replant them.
4. High-fertilizer fertilization: vanilla plants grow very fast, so they need a lot of fertilizer. At least apply ternary fertilizer 15 days.
5. Picking and pruning regularly: Vanilla grows very fast, and can be picked or pruned when it is about one foot high, which is beneficial to the growth of lateral buds and the flourishing of plants.
6. Propagation: The season with abundant sunshine and little rain is more suitable for planting vanilla, and the growth temperature is about 15 ~ 30℃. Sowing, cutting, branching and layering are all acceptable. Perennial herbs, such as lemongrass, will grow better and get a lot of essential oils if they can divide plants every year. Others, such as thyme and mint, which are easy to take root, can be propagated layer by layer.
7. Pests and diseases: vanilla plants themselves have the function of preventing insects, and the problem of pests and diseases is not big, so it is not necessary to spray pesticides. The more quantity and articles planted, the more obvious the pest control effect.
8. Harvest: Generally speaking, perennial herbs should be harvested before wintering, and cannot bloom after continuous harvesting.
light purple
Second, personality.
Lavender is a perennial herb, with a height of 45-90 cm according to different varieties, clustered, upright stems, long needles or pinnate leaves, and blue, purple, pink and white flower spikes. The whole plant is fragrant, because the hairs on flowers, leaves and stems all contain oil glands, which will burst open when touched lightly and release fragrance, so it can be smoked if there is an opportunity. Lavender also has many varieties. In addition to the varieties that specially extract essential oils, there are some varieties that can be used as cut flowers or flower beds. At present, the common varieties in Taiwan Province Province are sweet lavender, feathered lavender, toothed lavender and true lavender.
Third, the cultivation method
Special attention should be paid to the selection of medium with good drainage when cultivating. After watering once, water the soil when it is dry, otherwise the roots will not grow well because of the continuous humid environment, or even the whole plant will die suddenly. This is often the reason for the failure of cultivating lavender.
Second, rosemary (rosemary)
Evergreen perennial semi-shrub of Labiatae, in other families, the plant height can reach 150 cm without pruning, and the spread is 60 ~ 80 cm. The leaves are long and narrow like pine needles, the edges are turned back, gray-green leathery, needle-shaped after drying, and the colors are blue, pink and white. There are many varieties of rosemary, which can be roughly divided into upright species and creeping species. The economic cultivation is mainly upright species because it grows.
Cultivation Method Rosemary likes warm climate, but the flat land in Taiwan Province Province grows slowly in high temperature period, and the temperature without cold current in winter is more suitable for its growth. In terms of water supply, because the leaves of rosemary are leathery and more drought-resistant, the soil planted is rich in sandy soil, which is more conducive to growth and development.
Third, thyme
The plant height is about 30 cm. Leaves of purplish red utilization parts in summer flowering.
Characteristics: perennial herbs, well branched at the base, small leaves dripping, scattered creeping (or scattered incense). This seed is a standing thyme with muskiness, and its fragrance is heavier than that of German thyme in winter.
Cultivation is suitable for an environment with sufficient sunshine and good drainage. Moderate pruning can promote the growth of lateral buds, make plants flourish and have high survival rate.
Fourth, oregano.
The scientific name Ro *** arinus officinalis alias marine dew family belongs to the evergreen shrub of Labiatae.
The height of the plant is about 60-80 cm, and leaves, flowers and stems at flowering stage are used in spring and summer.
Characteristics: Oregano belongs to the genus Oregano in Labiatae. It is a perennial herb with a height of 25 cm -60 cm. Its stems are woody and usually hairy. Its leaves are green and obtuse, and its length is 1 cm -3 cm. Its corolla is purplish red or white. Its style is brown, and its flowering and fruiting period is July-165438+1October. Pale blue flowers bloom in spring and summer. Cultivate loose lime soil suitable for cold climate and with good drainage.
Five, sage
Scientific name Danshen alias? The classification height of perennial herbs in labiatae of Salviaceae is about 30~50 cm. Flowers and leaves in purple utilization parts during summer flowering.
Characteristics: Salvia is a perennial herb with a height of 30 cm -90 cm. Its stems are hairy on four edges, and the lower part is slightly lignified, showing a sub-low woody shape. Its leaves are opposite, the petiole is oblong, 3 cm -5 cm long, the apex is round, the whole edge (or obtuse sawtooth), the texture is thick, the leaves have reticulate veins, wrinkles, gray and white, and the inside. In August, there were about 65,438+00 lipped Hua Lun plants at the top of stems or leaf axils. The flowers are purple, cyan and sometimes white, with a length of 65,438 0.5 cm -2 cm. The upper lip is slightly concave and upright, and the lower lip is wide and half-spread. The whole plant tissue contains volatile oil, which is fragrant, bitter and slightly astringent. Perennial herb, with clustered plants, long oval opposite leaves, gray-green color, concave-convex texture on the surface of leaves, strong pungent fragrance, purple flowers in summer, vigorous growth and disease resistance.
Six, chamomile
Evergreen shrub with another name: Labiatae.
The height of the plant is about 40~ 70 cm. The flowering period is from June to September, with blue leaves and flowers.
Seven, agarwood
Aquilaria sinensis is a perennial herb of Labiatae. Usually hairless, the height is 30 cm-100 cm. Branches stand upright or expand separately from the lower part of the stem, leaves are sessile, the whole edge is linear or needle-shaped, the end is thin and blunt, the length is less than 5 cm, and the amplitude is less than 65438 0 cm. Slightly fleshy, with many oil glands on both sides, axillary on both sides of the inflorescence, with 6-15 flowers. Corolla is usually blue-purple, but also rose or white, lip-shaped, barrel-shaped at the base, and 1.3 cm long. Sepals are triangular and fluffy, and the flowering period is from June to September. Nutlets are oval, triangular and smooth.
Eight, mint (spearmint)
There are more than 30 species of Mentha in Labiatae, and its subspecies and varieties are difficult to count. In addition, mint is easy to cross and mutate, and it is difficult to classify. This section will focus on spearmint, mint (also known as western mint), China mint and lip mint.
1), spearmint
Spearmint is a perennial herb, the whole plant is basically hairless and has a unique aroma. The base of the plant is creeping, the stem is quadrangular, and it can stand up to 60 cm. Elliptical leaves are slightly sharp, the surface is smooth and ocean green, the leaf margin is serrated, the midvein is obvious and the petiole is very short. The spikes in the upper leaf axils pull out the flower spikes, and the florets are staged, with lip-shaped, peach-shaped or lavender flowers. After flowering, there are small round brown seeds.
Schizonepeta turkestani
Schizonepeta Turkey is the top grade of Schizonepeta. Panicum miliaceum is 60-90 cm tall. The corolla is lavender and the inside is light red, which is very beautiful against the green leaves. It is a treasure for greening and beautifying courtyards, balconies and public places.
Ten, lemon verbena
Description: (Aloe Trifolium) Verbena is slightly bitter, fragrant after brewing, and has diuretic, hepatobiliary and slimming effects. (forbidden for pregnant women) Verbenaceae perennial semi-shrub, English name: lemon verbena, lemon fragrance, perfume, sesame oil raw materials, leaves can treat bronchitis, stuffy nose, sore throat, indigestion and other symptoms.