How to grow Panax notoginseng in pots? Here's the method

Panax notoginseng is also called Tianqi, ginseng notoginseng, or shen sanqi. It is a relatively common Chinese medicinal herb, mainly produced in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. Panax notoginseng is mainly consumed for its dried rhizome, which can be ground into powder and has effects such as reducing swelling, dispersing blood stasis, and relieving pain. Because the plant form of Panax notoginseng is rather special and it also has a certain ornamental value, many people now grow it in pots at home. So what is the method for growing Panax notoginseng in flower pots?

1. Prepare suitable soil

Panax notoginseng is drought-tolerant and moisture-tolerant, with strong adaptability, and it does not have high requirements for the growing soil. However, it is a shallow-rooted plant, so if you are growing it in a flower pot, choosing better soil is still somewhat more beneficial for its growth. It is quite suitable to prepare a sandy soil with good looseness, strong air permeability, and rich organic matter as the growing medium for potted Panax notoginseng.

2. Seed treatment

When growing Panax notoginseng in flower pots, it is mostly grown from seeds. Choose three- to four-year-old Panax notoginseng plants, and when October to November arrives, harvest plump, mature fruits from them. After rubbing off the fruit skin, gather them together, wash them clean in water, and then dry off the moisture. Of course, you can also directly buy Panax notoginseng seeds for sowing.

After preparing the Panax notoginseng seeds, soak them in a professional chemical agent for disinfection treatment, but do not soak them for too long, no more than ten minutes. After that, dry off the excess moisture and set them aside for later use. In order to increase the seed germination rate, it is not recommended to store dried Panax notoginseng seeds for too long, otherwise they may fail to sprout. It is best to sow them as soon as they are harvested.

3. Sowing method

Water the seedbed thoroughly to keep it moist. Add an appropriate amount of decomposed farmyard manure to the seedling soil, and sow the treated seeds in holes on the moist seedbed. When sowing, maintain a certain row spacing so that after the Panax notoginseng seedlings emerge, there will not be insufficient growing space. After sowing is completed, cover it with a layer of rice straw to help retain moisture and also reduce weed growth.

4. Management during the seedling emergence period

During the seedling stage of Panax notoginseng, pay attention to work such as lighting, watering, topdressing, and clearing weeds. After Panax notoginseng grows tender seedlings, water according to the moisture level of the soil, and do not pour too much at one time, so as to avoid water accumulation and root rot. In addition, the base fertilizer applied earlier can no longer meet its growth needs, so additional topdressing is also needed. Because Panax notoginseng is in the seedling stage, taking in an appropriate amount of phosphorus fertilizer is enough.

5. Transplanting

After Panax notoginseng has been raised as seedlings for a period of time, choose a suitable opportunity to transplant it into a flower pot. Generally, choosing December to January for transplanting is quite suitable.

Choosing the pot is also very important. Try to choose a ceramic pot or clay pot with relatively good air permeability and an attractive appearance. When potting and planting, handle it gently to avoid damaging the roots. After the Panax notoginseng has adjusted to the pot, careful management is all that is needed.