What are the growing conditions for Schisandra chinensis? A detailed explanation of its climate requirements

SummaryClimate: It requires plenty of sunlight and can grow in colder and humid places. Soil: Schisandra chinensis likes fertile soil and is suitable for growing in humus soil or sandy soil that is deep, loose in texture and well drained, with slightly acidic soil being best. Terrain: Suitable for slope planting, because sloping land does not easily accumulate water and has better drainage. Environment: It requires convenient transportation and sufficient water and electricity, so that artificial irrigation can be carried out easily.

1. Climatic conditions

1. When growing Schisandra chinensis, the first thing to consider is the climatic conditions for planting. Its climate requirements are not especially high, and it can grow in relatively cold and humid places, but it requires plenty of sunlight.

2. The frost-free period is generally about 120 days, the annual accumulated temperature reaches more than 2500 degrees, the annual average temperature must reach about 3 degrees, the sunshine duration is long, and the annual precipitation is about 600-700 mm in the region, and so on.

3. Therefore, according to its unique climatic requirements, its main distribution areas are: Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shanxi, Gansu, Shandong, Ningxia and other places.

2. Soil conditions

1. Schisandra chinensis likes fertile soil and is suitable for growing in humus soil or sandy soil that is deep, loose in texture and well drained, with slightly acidic soil being best.

2. If the soil is found to be very sticky when growing Schisandra chinensis, the soil needs to be improved before planting, for example by deep plowing or adding some organic fertilizer, and so on.

3. Schisandra chinensis is suitable for planting on sloping land, and sandy soil is relatively less likely to accumulate water, so it is less likely to cause excessive moisture.

4. If it is planted on relatively low-lying land, the soil in that area must be specially improved, otherwise water accumulation is very likely to occur, which will make its roots excessively wet and cause them to rot or even die.

3. Terrain requirements

1. Schisandra chinensis is suitable for slope planting, and the slope is best kept below 15 degrees. When choosing terrain, it is advisable to choose terrain that is not easily damaged by floods, drought, wind damage, freezing, and so on. This is because sloping land does not easily accumulate water and has very good drainage.

2. When planting on sloping land, the orientation also matters. Slopes facing east, west and north are all very suitable, but planting on slopes facing south can easily cause it to suffer “slow freezing”, so this point also needs special consideration when planting.

4. Surrounding environment requirements

1. When growing Schisandra chinensis, it is necessary to consider whether the surrounding environment has pollution sources, whether transportation is convenient, and whether water and electricity are sufficient.

2. Schisandra chinensis needs a large amount of water during its growth period. In addition to natural rainfall, artificial irrigation is also needed. Therefore, before planting, water resources need to be fully considered.

3. In addition, attention must be paid to whether the water source is polluted. The water quality needs to meet the national farmland water quality standards.