Latest What is Dragon-root Acorus gramineus? How do you grow Dragon-root Acorus gramineus?

Acorus gramineus is a traditional flower of our country, a scholar's plant, and a cultural carrier. Scholars and refined gentlemen often place Acorus gramineus bonsai on their desks, the delicate little grass paired with ornamental stones, moss, wooden stands and so on, not only forming a fresh and elegant artistic conception, but also having a fresh and pleasant, calming and mind-refreshing effect.

Dragon-root Acorus gramineus is a beautiful plant that combines inner beauty and outer beauty. Not only can its beautiful appearance delight the body and mind of the viewer, but its rhizome can also help people protect their health, so it has relatively high cultivation value.

What is Dragon-root Acorus gramineus?

Dragon-root Acorus gramineus, namely Acorus tatarinowii, belongs to the Araceae family and the Acorus genus, a grass-like perennial herbaceous plant, whose rhizome has an odor. The leaves are entire, arranged in two rows, with a spadix (spathe inflorescence), green peduncle, and leaf-like spathe. The rhizome is often used medicinally. It grows in areas from 20 m to 2600 m above sea level, mostly in mountain stream water-rock crevices or among the flowing water gravel of mountain gullies (sometimes growing emergent). The flowering and fruiting period is from February to June. It is distributed in Asia, including northeastern India, northern Thailand, China and other countries.

How do you grow Dragon-root Acorus gramineus?

1. Propagation

Home cultivation often uses the division propagation method. In spring or summer, separate the plants whose leaf clumps have grown too crowded, and repot them.

2. Temperature

Acorus gramineus grown indoors grows well at ordinary room temperature, and can also tolerate a low temperature of 4°C.

3. Watering

Acorus gramineus needs a large amount of water, keeping the potting soil thoroughly soaked. Since the plant likes moisture, the flowerpot can be placed year-round on a shallow saucer with wet stones; when the weather is hotter, the plant should also be sprayed with water to increase humidity.

4. Fertilizing

During the growing period, apply standard liquid fertilizer once every half month.

5. Potting and repotting

It is advisable to use culture soil with good drainage for planting. If the leaf clumps of the plant have already filled the flowerpot, it can be repotted in spring.

6. Placement

The natural environment where wild Acorus gramineus grows is on moist rocks in mountain streams or in moist soil in valleys, so when grown at home it should be placed in medium-intensity light.

The leaves of Dragon-root Acorus gramineus have a special spathe inflorescence, mostly growing in mountain rock crevices or among the gravel of mountain gully streams. Dragon-root Acorus gramineus likes shady and moist environments, and is distributed in many countries in Asia. It can grow under trees and by shady, moist lake shores. The Dragon-root Acorus gramineus pictures we often see are almost all taken by riversides or among mountains and waters. When planting Acorus tatarinowii, pay attention to avoiding exposure to the sun, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow. Dragon-root Acorus gramineus is not tolerant of drought, and is slightly cold-tolerant.