How to Grow Pinellia (Banxia)? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Planting Methods
Pinellia, also known as banxia, generally grows in warm, humid environments, and the distribution of wild drought-tolerant Pinellia in our country is also very wide. It is a toxic plant in the Araceae family; ingestion by mistake can cause numbness of the tongue and mouth in mild cases, and in severe cases can lead to loss of voice, numbness of the whole body, difficulty breathing, and so on. But the use value of drought-tolerant Pinellia is also very high. So how do you grow drought-tolerant Pinellia? Let's learn about it together below.
1. Soil Selection
The planting site for drought-tolerant Pinellia is generally chosen on gentle slopes, flat land, or hills at higher altitude with loose soil, sufficient nutrients, moisture, abundant water resources, and weak sunlight. The planting site for drought-tolerant Pinellia needs to be fertilized and tilled multiple times, generally at least three to four times a year. Then spread sufficient farmyard manure, turn the farmyard manure into the soil, mix it evenly, and then break up the clods and level the soil.
2. Planting Methods
The planting methods for drought-tolerant Pinellia include corm propagation and bulb propagation. Corm propagation is generally carried out around November or December each year, while bulb propagation is carried out in the summer and autumn each year. When planting, place the corms and bulbs evenly at a density of about 20 cm between rows and about 2 cm between plants, then cover with soil to bury them, and then cover with a layer of straw or weeds on top. Water thoroughly and wait for the seedlings to emerge.
3. Daily Light
Generally, drought-tolerant Pinellia is afraid of strong light, but this does not mean it does not need light. When growing Pinellia, we must pay attention to daily light management. Generally, in spring, autumn, and winter, sunlight is still needed. In summer, the light is very strong, so we need to promptly build a shade shed, preferably a semi-transparent one, so that sunlight scatters into the shed, and in this way drought-tolerant Pinellia can grow normally.
4. Temperature Management
Drought-tolerant Pinellia has relatively high requirements for growing temperature. The suitable temperature for the growth of drought-tolerant Pinellia is between 10 and 15 degrees. If the temperature is lower than 10 degrees or higher than 15 degrees, this will affect the normal growth of drought-tolerant Pinellia, leading to poor development. Therefore, temperature management in the field is also very important. We generally achieve the purpose of lowering the temperature by watering. Especially in summer and winter, we need to pay even more attention to temperature regulation. In summer, we need to promptly take cooling measures, while in winter, we need to promptly take insulation measures.
5. Fertilizer and Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant Pinellia has a relatively large demand for nutrients, so in addition to base fertilizer, we also need to apply additional fertilizer appropriately. After the seedlings of drought-tolerant Pinellia emerge, we need to irrigate with an appropriate amount of manure and urine water or an appropriate amount of nitrogen fertilizer. Next is the later growth of the corms of drought-tolerant Pinellia. We need to scientifically use potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, which can strengthen the growth of the corms. At the same time, foliar fertilizer also needs to be sprayed in an appropriate amount to prevent the plants from aging. The growth characteristic of drought-tolerant Pinellia is that it likes moisture, so when planting, special attention should be paid to field water management. When the field soil is relatively dry, water it in time, but when there is too much water in the field, drain the water in time, otherwise drought-tolerant Pinellia will also drown.
Drought-tolerant Pinellia has very high requirements for the growing environment, so when we decide to grow drought-tolerant Pinellia, we need to comprehensively consider it based on the growth habits of drought-tolerant Pinellia and other factors, so as to reduce losses to a certain extent. That is the end of today's sharing. If you want to learn more about the planting industry, you can follow us.