Turtle, a plant of Celastrus in Menispermaceae, is a famous Chinese medicine. Its tuberous root can clear away heat and toxic materials, calm down and relieve pain.

Growing habits:

Mountain turtles are distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei and other places in the southwest of China, and grow in valleys, streams, crevices and cliffs at an altitude of 600~ 1000 meters. Like warm and humid environment, plenty of soft sunshine, resistance to shade, drought and exposure.

Main varieties:

Diwan, Guangxi Diwan, Stephania, Stephania, Stephania.

Medicinal value:

Clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting diuresis and relieving pain, and can be used for treating stomachache, abdominal pain, acute gastroenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. External use for treating carbuncle, furuncle and eczema.

Maintenance method:

1. Pot soil: First, choose a pot deep enough and large enough. The roots of the mountain turtle have been developed, so it is necessary to leave enough room for growth. It is best to choose clay pots. Soil can be mixed with garden soil, humus soil and perlite.

2. Lighting: During the growing period, it should be kept in a place with bright light and no direct light. If the light is too strong, it will make the plants thinner, smaller and yellow, and it will shade in summer.

3. Watering: The mountain turtle is drought-resistant and can withstand a slightly dry soil state, but it should not be dried for a long time, and it should be kept moist during the growing period. In summer, water should be sprayed to the surrounding environment frequently, so as to increase the air humidity and avoid the dry edges of the blades.

4. Fertilization: Mountain turtles like to fertilize, and they can fertilize every 20 days during the growing period. They can use decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer to promote lush foliage.