What kind of plant is iron tree and how to plant its seeds?

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1. What plant is it?

2. How to plant seeds

The scientific name of the iron tree is cycad, which is a gymnosperm plant belonging to the genus Cycadaceae and the genus Cycad. It is also called cycad, cycad, cycad, etc. Iron tree now exists as an ornamental plant and is distributed over a wide area. The height of the iron tree is about one to two meters. The stem part is cylindrical. The leaves are very hard and leathery, spreading out like feathers. It can also bloom, but it is relatively rare.

1. What kind of plant is it?

The scientific name of the iron tree is cycad. It is a gymnosperm plant belonging to the family Cycadaceae and the genus Cycad. It is also called phoenix banana, phoenix pine, Names such as Fengwei Tie. Iron trees are distributed in a wide area. In addition to my country, they are also distributed in Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries. The plant height of iron tree is about one to two meters, and a few can reach about 8 meters. The stem part is cylindrical, and the leaves grow from the top part of the stem. The texture is very hard, leathery, and feather-like. open. Iron trees can also bloom, but rarely.

2. How to plant seeds

1. Collect seeds: The seeds of iron tree will mature around October. After they are mature, they can be harvested. They can be planted as they are harvested. The survival rate that year is very high.

2. Seed treatment: Prepare warm water of about 50℃ , soak the seeds in warm water, first soak for about 24 hours, and then soak in dilute sulfuric acid for about 10-15 minutes, then take them out, wash them with clean water, and put them aside to dry in the sun for sowing.

3. Prepare the soil: Prepare suitable flower pots, The material is breathable and has drainage holes at the bottom. Fill the flower pot with loose and breathable nutrient soil, then sow the seeds in it, and cover it with a thin layer of soil of about 2 cm.

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