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Planting method of Andrographis paniculata

Jane Margolis
2020-07-30 08:41:29
Andrographis paniculata, also known as spring lotus and autumn willow, golden vanilla, yijianxi, and kudancao, is an annual herb, originated in South Asia, which has a high economic value and medicinal value. Basically, a large number of planting methods are used to meet the market demand and reduce the cost of planting. Of course, it's OK to try potting at home. Let's talk about these two planting methods.

Home grown

In terms of soil, Andrographis paniculata does not have too many requirements, which is very good to feed. When planting at home, you can not only plant in the water and grow roots, but also cut the plant and insert it obliquely into the pot soil. Because the requirements of Andrographis paniculata on the growth environment are not very high, so as long as you remember to water it often, the plant can grow well. That's how the family grows

Field planting

Generally speaking, Andrographis paniculata is planted mostly in the field, and the requirements for the land are not high, so it can be planted on the general land. In terms of environment, Andrographis paniculata is suitable to grow in the environment with flat terrain, loose soil and good drainage and irrigation conditions. It can be used as a net crop, as well as intercropping of orchards, or as a variety of crop interplanting. We should pay attention to that we must not plant Andrographis paniculata after planting Solanaceae crops to avoid plant infection with black stem disease.

Home Planting

When planting, the root system should be extended as far as possible, and the depth should also be appropriate. After planting, water immediately to keep the soil moist. During the planting period, we should do a good job in water and fertilizer management. Andrographis paniculata prefers to be wet and is not drought resistant, so we must ensure that the soil is wet and not too wet. At the same time, to do a good job of top dressing, we need to use a lot of nitrogen fertilizer to achieve timely and effective. It should also be noted that the whole herb of Andrographis paniculata can be used as medicine, so when the plant is about 30cm high, the top needs to be removed to promote the growth of lateral buds.

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