Do yams have flowers? How to cultivate yam flowers?

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1. Are there flowers?

2. How to raise

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Yam will bloom. Because it is dioecious, it is divided into male flowers and female flowers. The inflorescences are spike-shaped and grow between the leaf axils. There are 2-8 male inflorescences and only 1-3 female inflorescences. You must use a deeper pot to raise it, and it must have good drainage. Since it is a short-day crop, the lighting time should not be too long. In daily maintenance, watering should be done without watering, and a little fertilizer can be applied during the growing period.

1. Are there flowers?

1. Does it have flowers?

Yam has flowers. It is a perennial vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Dioscoreaceae family. Its tubers are oblong, usually growing vertically, and can reach a length of 1 meter. The stem is purple-red and hairless. The leaves are single, alternate in the lower part and opposite in the upper part. Its flowers bloom from June to September. The inflorescences are spike-shaped, with 2-8 male inflorescences and only 1-3 female inflorescences.

2. How to grow

1 , Soil: Generally, you need to use a deeper pot to grow yam. Its rhizomes grow vertically, and only with deep soil can they grow longer. In addition, the soil should be loose and fertile, with good drainage, so as to prevent the pot soil from being too wet and affecting the development of the plants. In addition, a certain amount of base fertilizer can also be mixed into the soil to provide nutrients for its growth.

2. Light: Yam prefers light, but it is a short-day plant. Plants must pay attention to controlling the duration of light. If the duration of light is too long, although the branches and leaves will grow very lush, the roots will not grow well and the flowering period will be delayed. Under normal circumstances, it should be exposed to strong light every day, but the time should not be too long, which can promote the development of rhizomes.

3. Watering: Yams have good drought tolerance and do not require much water, so they do not need too much watering. Watering is usually done after the soil is completely dry to avoid excessive soil moisture, which inhibits root respiration. If you water too much, you need to drain the excess water immediately and increase ventilation to allow the water to evaporate quickly.

4. Fertilization: yam’s demand for fertilizer during the growth period It is not very high. You can add a little nitrogen fertilizer in the early stage to promote the growth of plant branches and leaves. In order to promote the differentiation of its flower buds, you can apply a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in the mid-term. In the later stages, compound fertilizer will be applied to supplement more comprehensive nutrients.

2. How to raise

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