How to grow Lycopodium clavatum? Latest cultivation techniques shared

Lycopodium clavatum is also called lion's grass, tendon-relaxing grass, or club moss. It is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Lycopodiaceae, and mostly exists in the wild. It is commonly used to treat joint pain, bruises and injuries, and some very common ailments, so market demand has increased, which also means a reduction in wild Lycopodium clavatum resources. Therefore, artificial cultivation is needed to protect wild resources and meet the needs of market development. So do you know how to grow it? Let us read the exciting content below together.

1. Turning and preparing the planting site

Wild Lycopodium clavatum generally grows on hillsides or among mountain forests, or is epiphytic on cliffs and in areas with moss. From this, it can be seen that Lycopodium clavatum has relatively high environmental requirements for the planting site, namely relatively humid conditions, and secondly, low light intensity. Therefore, for artificial cultivation of Lycopodium clavatum, it is best to choose clay soil with abundant water resources, fertile soil, and good water retention. When preparing the land, we only need to turn it slightly, and apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer, preferably organic fertilizer, and finally we can prepare to plant.

2. Scientific planting

Lycopodium clavatum has very strong vitality. When carrying out artificial cultivation, the method we most commonly use is division propagation, because in this way the propagation speed, yield, and quality of Lycopodium clavatum are all extremely high. In addition, when planting, we need to first water the soil thoroughly, and then plant. Because Lycopodium clavatum grows relatively quickly, when planting we need to control the planting density well. The row spacing is generally 50 cm, and the plant spacing is 35 cm.

3. Field management

After Lycopodium clavatum is planted, we should pay attention to field water management. The growth of Lycopodium clavatum has a relatively large demand for water. Under normal circumstances, soil humidity is best kept at around 65% to 75%, which means watering about once every week or so. Secondly, we also need to pay attention to drainage, especially during continuous rainy weather. If there is too much water, it will also affect the normal growth of Lycopodium clavatum. In addition, during the planting process, we also need to pay attention to weeding. Generally, there are also many weeds where Lycopodium clavatum grows, so nutrient loss is relatively large. Finally, apply topdressing reasonably. Nitrogen fertilizer can be used to promote the growth rate of Lycopodium clavatum and increase its yield.

4. Harvesting and processing

Lycopodium clavatum is generally used as medicine from the whole plant, and according to the growth rate of Lycopodium clavatum, we can harvest it at least twice a year. It can be harvested when Lycopodium clavatum has grown to about 30 to 120 cm. Reasonable harvesting can be carried out according to market demand. After harvesting, we need to process it so that it can be sold. Generally, this means removing impurities from Lycopodium clavatum, then washing it clean, cutting it into small sections, and finally drying it in the sun, or drying it by other methods.

At present, Lycopodium clavatum on our country's market is basically still wild, and artificially cultivated Lycopodium clavatum is still very scarce, so we still need to continue working hard. The above is all the content that today's editor wants to recommend to everyone. If you have any other questions, remember to leave us a message for consultation.