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How to grow red horseshoe grass

Last Update ：2024.04.26

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Soil: Red horseshoe grass is more suitable for planting in soft soil and good drainage. Temperature: It likes a warm environment and can tolerate slight cold. 22-28℃ is the most suitable temperature for its growth. Light: It has strong adaptability and can tolerate shade. It is best to plant in semi-sun or shaded areas. Fertilization: Fertilizer should be applied in time according to its growth status. Watering: A relatively humid environment is good for its health, and water mist should be regularly sprayed around it to moisturize it.

Cultivation methods of red horseshoe grass

1. Soil

1. Soil

Red horseshoe grass is more suitable for planting on cultivation soil with soft soil, good drainage performance and an altitude of 350 to 2010 meters. Avoid continuous cropping, otherwise it will lead to the degradation of varieties and slow growth.

2. Temperature

It likes a warm environment and can tolerate slight cold. 22 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius is the most suitable temperature for its growth. Breeding in winter needs to be done in a greenhouse.

3. Light

It has strong adaptability and can tolerate shade. It is better to plant it in a semi-sun or shaded area, which can increase its medicinal value and increase the growth rate. Avoid long-term direct sunlight, and shade should be carried out in advance during high-temperature periods in summer

IV. Fertilization

Top-dressing should be carried out in time according to its growth status. When top-dressing, the feces should be diluted according to the ratio of decomposed cake fertilizer to about 1 :20 ratio, you can also use low-concentration compound fertilizer.

5. Watering

A relatively humid environment is conducive to its health. Regular spraying of water mist around it for humidification is essential. Daily watering should be controlled to once every 4-5 days. During the rainy season, attention should be paid to drainage to prevent root chaos and root rot.

VI. Precautions

1. Other weeds should be removed in time, and herbicides should not be sprayed.

2. Attention should be paid to the timely disinfection of the soil, and chemical pesticides such as dimethonium and carbendazim can be used for disease prevention and control.