Shou grass is a national second-level protected plant

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Origin and habitat

3. Reproduction methods

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Shou grass is 13-30 cm tall, with fleshy roots, finger-shaped, clustered at the base of the stem. The leaves are broadly linear or broadly linear-lanceolate. It blooms from July to August in summer. The flower stems are upright and the flowers are small, purple, pink or white. Most of them grow under forests, shrubs, grasslands or riverbank swamp meadows on hillsides with an altitude of 10-3400 meters. They are widely distributed and are cultivated in most provinces and regions in my country.

1. Morphological characteristics

1. Morphological characteristics

The height of Shou grass is 13-30 cm, with fleshy roots, finger-shaped, clustered at the base of the stem. The stem is short and the leaves are broadly linear or broadly lanceolate. The flower stems are upright, 10-25 cm long. The racemes have many dense flowers that twist in a spiral shape. The flower bracts are ovate-lanceolate. The flowers are small, purple, pink or white. It usually blooms in the summer between July and August.

2. Origin and Habitat

Saurus grows under forests, shrubs, grasslands or riverbank swamp meadows on hillsides at an altitude of 10-3400 meters. It is widely distributed in various provinces in my country. All districts have them. In addition, they are also distributed in Vietnam, Thailand, India, Afghanistan, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Australia. It likes a moist and warm environment and has a certain degree of shade tolerance. However, it needs more scattered light during cultivation and cannot be placed in a dark environment for a long time, otherwise it will affect its growth.

3. Propagation methods

The propagation method of Shoucao is mostly by dividing the plants. It can be done all year round, but it is best to do it in the late flowering period and select the ones that are strong and strong. For side buds, just pinch the stem and gently pull them out, then plant them separately. When cultivating, use soft, breathable soil. You can use peat soil, perlite and vermiculite to mix the soil. You can also propagate by sowing. Harvest the seeds after the fruit matures, and then scatter the seeds evenly on the substrate. True leaves will grow in about 3 months. However, the survival rate of propagation by seeding is low.

2. Origin and habitat

3. Reproduction methods

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