Does Houttuynia cordata (folding ear root) have seeds? Plus price per jin and growing methods

Houttuynia cordata, also known as folding ear root, dog heart grass, and dog spot grass, can be used both as medicine and food. Because it has effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting diuresis and removing dampness, it is widely used as medicine, and it is currently grown in many regions, so does Houttuynia cordata (folding ear root) have seeds? How much is it per jin? How is it grown?

Does Houttuynia cordata have seeds? How much does it cost?

Houttuynia cordata does have seeds, but because Houttuynia cordata has extremely strong survival ability, its propagation generally uses division, cuttings, and rhizome propagation methods.

Latest price:

The price of Houttuynia cordata varies from place to place, and prices also differ between seasons in the same region, ranging from 2-10 yuan per jin. Dried Houttuynia cordata may be more expensive than fresh because of the time cost and because it is easier to preserve. In some places the current retail price ranges from 10 to 20, depending specifically on region and season.

Growing techniques:

1. Planting Houttuynia cordata

To grow Houttuynia cordata, choose a location with natural shade (half shade and half sun) and loose, fertile potting soil. It can be planted in all four seasons, but planting in winter, spring, and early summer can be harvested the same year, and the best time for sowing is generally around the Beginning of Spring. In a flower pot, open trenches in the same direction for row planting, with trenches 8-10 cm deep and 13-15 cm wide, and row spacing of 20-25 cm. Place Houttuynia cordata seed roots in the trenches, laying two parallel rows per trench, with stem segment spacing of 5-8 cm, placed continuously with heads and tails connected. The seed stems should be placed evenly, then covered with soil, and after planting keep them warm and moist. If planting in the high-temperature summer season, there must be 3 nodes to ensure that the middle node position can sprout and take root. If planting before winter, plastic film or newspaper should also be added as cover to facilitate normal growth and development in winter and early spring and obtain high yield.

2. Field management

After planting, if seedlings encounter drought, water in the morning and evening to moisten the bed soil. From seedling survival until before the rows close, cultivate, weed, and apply topdressing 2-3 times, with nitrogen fertilizer as the main fertilizer. Each weeding should be combined with topdressing, and 20~30 grams of urea can be applied per square meter, applied dilute first and then concentrated. After each harvest, apply nitrogen fertilizer as the main fertilizer to promote plant sprouting. After harvesting in autumn, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer as the main fertilizer, and earth up the soil to help overwintering and lay a foundation for sprouting the next year. In dry seasons, irrigate in a timely manner, and in rainy seasons drain promptly; avoid long-term water accumulation in the flower pot. Weeds should be removed in a timely manner, and shallow cultivation and loosening of the soil should be carried out at the appropriate time; combined with loosening the soil, spread an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer between plants and rows. For plants whose aboveground stems and leaves grow too vigorously, pinch the tips to inhibit height growth and promote side branch development.