How to grow Rangoon creeper? A detailed guide to the latest planting methods
Rangoon creeper (Combretum indicum) is a shrub-like herbaceous plant, and its medicinal value is also relatively high. It is mainly used as an anthelmintic. It has a good effect on roundworm infestation in children, and can also play a role in fighting skin fungi. At present, the main producing areas of Rangoon creeper are Fujian, Taiwan, China, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places. So do you know how to grow Rangoon creeper? What propagation methods are there? Let's take a look together with the editor today.
1. Soil selection and preparation
Rangoon creeper has the characteristics of liking light, tolerating partial shade, liking high temperature and high humidity, and not tolerating cold or drought. The planting site is generally chosen in a sunny, leeward area or a wind-sheltered zone. Next, the soil is best if it is black hot loam or yellow sandy soil, and the soil should contain sufficient organic matter and needs a certain amount of nutrients, but the nutrients should not be too much, as this may instead lead to a reduction in Rangoon creeper yield. Deeply plow the soil, spread sufficient farmyard manure and mix it evenly, carry out fine cultivation, make good drainage ditches, prepare the beds, and then you can sow.
2. Propagation methods
There are four commonly used propagation methods for Rangoon creeper, namely layering propagation, cutting propagation, division propagation, and seed propagation. Layering propagation generally uses thick, strong branches covered with soil in early spring, waiting for them to take root, and they can generally be transplanted and planted by the end of February. Cutting propagation can generally be carried out in both spring and autumn, and it is also the most commonly used propagation method for Rangoon creeper. Division propagation mainly involves separating part of the roots of the Rangoon creeper for transplanting. Seed propagation is the most traditional propagation method and can be done by spring sowing or autumn sowing.
3. Care and management
After the transplanted Rangoon creeper plants survive, its care method is the same during the first one or two years. It needs frequent weeding and loosening of the soil to ensure soil permeability, promote plant growth, and maximize nutrient absorption. In addition, topdressing needs to be carried out at least three to four times each year, and the amount used each time does not need to be too large, as long as it is enough to maintain the normal growth of the Rangoon creeper. Generally after two years, the Rangoon creeper will enter the fruiting stage. At this time, we only need to apply fertilizer once when the Rangoon creeper sprouts and once after the fruit is harvested.
4. Points to note
In the process of growing Rangoon creeper, there are many points to note. Generally, the daily light duration is best at around four hours, so a shade shed needs to be built. The growing temperature is best maintained between 20 and 30 degrees, so cooling is needed in summer, and insulation measures should be taken in winter. Finally, note that during the growth of Rangoon creeper, branches and leaves should be pruned scientifically to avoid the plant being too dense and affecting yield.
Rangoon creeper seeds generally need one to two years before they bear fruit, and at present the ornamental value of Rangoon creeper is actually higher than its medicinal value, so many people have forgotten its medicinal value, but its medicinal value is also irreplaceable. If you have any other questions about planting, you are welcome to consult the editor.