What conditions are needed for planting Angelica sinensis? The latest detailed guide

Angelica sinensis is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb in our country, with effects of nourishing and enriching the blood, anti-aging, and anti-cancer. It is often used in folk soups and is an excellent medicinal food, able to promote bone growth and prevent and treat gynecological diseases, and is deeply loved by people. Angelica sinensis has an extremely wide planting range and is planted in various places, but if you want to grow Angelica sinensis well, besides planting techniques, certain conditions are also needed. Let's take a look at the planting conditions for Angelica sinensis.

1. Growing environment

Angelica sinensis is a low-temperature, long-day crop and likes high-cold and cool climates, so it is suitable for growing in areas with relatively high altitude. It likes to grow in areas at an altitude of 1500-3000 m. Therefore, when planting, try to choose areas at an altitude of about 2500 m for raising seedlings, and transplant in areas at an altitude of about 2200 m, as this can increase its yield. If the altitude is relatively low, it will have a certain impact on its yield and quality.

2. Soil requirements

Angelica sinensis does not have strict requirements for soil and can be planted in yellow soil, red soil, and sandy soil, but it is suitable for planting in sandy soil with deep soil layers, loose and fertile texture, and rich in humus, as this is beneficial to its growth and improves yield and returns. However, continuous cropping is taboo. Continuous cropping not only has a high probability of disease occurrence, but also lower yield. It is not suitable for planting in low-lying waterlogged areas or in clay and poor soil that easily becomes compacted.

3. Temperature requirements

Angelica sinensis has relatively strict temperature requirements. Its suitable growth temperature is 20-30 degrees, but it grows fastest between 20-24 degrees. Its seeds need to be above 10 degrees to emerge. On this basis, the higher the temperature, the faster its emergence speed. For example, below 15 degrees, emergence after sowing takes 20 days, while at 20-24 degrees, it only takes two weeks to emerge.

4. Water requirements

Likewise, it also has relatively strict water requirements. It is neither drought-tolerant nor waterlogging-tolerant, and has a certain strict standard for water requirements. It is most suitable when the soil moisture content is 25%, but if it is higher than 40%, water will accumulate in the soil and cause waterlogging, and over time it will cause its root system to rot, so attention should be paid to drainage during the rainy season. If the soil moisture content is lower than 13%, drought will occur, which is unfavorable to its growth, so during high summer temperatures, attention should be paid to watering to supplement moisture.

5. Light requirements

Angelica sinensis is a high-cold, long-day medicinal herb. It likes to grow extremely fast in an environment with sufficient light; conversely, with insufficient light, growth is slow or stagnant. Therefore, when planting, try to choose shady slopes or flat land to facilitate its growth and increase yield.

The above is an introduction to the planting conditions of Angelica sinensis. In summary, to affect growing Angelica sinensis well, its growing conditions must be met. By managing fertilizer and water, temperature, and light well, high yield can be obtained and returns can be increased.