Latest Prices of Arisaema Seeds and a Detailed Guide to Planting Methods
Arisaema, also known as Bainanxing, Shanbaomi, Shebaogu, etc., is a herbaceous plant of the genus Arisaema in the Araceae family. In China it is distributed across most regions except the northwest and Xizang (Tibet). It grows under forests, in thickets or grasslands. Its tubers are toxic and inedible, and can be used to make alcohol, paste materials, etc. As a medicine it can detoxify and reduce swelling, dispel wind and calm fright, and resolve phlegm and dissipate nodules. Now let us take a look together at the price of Arisaema seeds and the planting methods!
How much is a jin of Arisaema seeds?
The price of Arisaema seeds is about 120-150 yuan per jin, but it varies depending on seed quality, variety, place of origin and the market. Arisaema propagation is mainly by tubers, and can also be by seed. It likes moist, loose and fertile soil and environments, and likes water and fertilizer. The tubers are not frost-tolerant, but the seedlings grown from seed in the current year only produce three small leaves in the first year, and after the 2nd and 3rd years the number of small leaves increases gradually and they are relatively more cold-tolerant.
Sowing methods for Arisaema
1. Seed collection: Arisaema seeds mature in early August. After collecting the berries, place them in clean water and rub and wash away the fruit flesh, then take out the seeds and sow them immediately in autumn.
2. Sowing method: On the prepared seedbed, dig shallow furrows at a row spacing of 15-20 cm, then scatter the seeds into the furrows and cover with soil level with the bed surface.
3. Post-sowing management: After sowing, water once thoroughly, then keep the bed moist. Usually seedlings emerge in 10 days, and when the seedlings are 6-9 cm tall, thin them to a set spacing.
Planting methods for Arisaema
1. Land preparation and fertilization: After choosing a good site for planting Arisaema, deep plow it in autumn and apply 3000-5000 kg of decomposed barnyard manure or compost per mu. Before planting, shallow plow again, then break up the soil and rake it level into raised beds or flat beds 1.2 m wide, with drainage ditches opened all around, and the bed surface shaped like a turtle shell.
2. Timely transplanting: Arisaema transplanting is carried out in spring from April to early May. Choose an overcast day, take healthy and robust small seedlings with a little soil around the roots, and transplant them into the field at a row spacing of 20×15 cm. After planting, water once to settle the roots and help them survive.
3. Drainage and irrigation: During the growth period of Arisaema, pay attention to watering and often keep the soil moist. The principle is to water frequently and lightly, not flood irrigation. In the rainy season, pay attention to drainage and strictly prevent waterlogging, so as to avoid tuber rot.
3. Weeding and topdressing: When Arisaema seedlings are 6-9 cm tall, carry out the first loosening of soil and weeding, the second in mid-to-late June, the third in late July, and the fourth in late August. Combine soil loosening and weeding with topdressing, and additionally apply an appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to ensure increased yield.
4. Removing the spathe: Removing the spathe of Arisaema is commonly called “pulling the braid.” In May-June, remove the spathe as soon as it appears, to reduce nutrient consumption and promote tuber growth. If planted in a courtyard, the inflorescence may be left, and when it grows larger it can be sold as a cut flower.
5. Selecting and breeding good varieties: At harvest time, select tubers of moderate size, place them in a ventilated place to dry until the surface is slightly dry, and store them in a cellar. Before planting the next year, take them out and again select tubers that are free of spots, disease, rotten skin, and relatively round and proper as seed.
6. Harvesting and processing: Arisaema is harvested between “Autumnal Equinox” and “Cold Dew.” Dig out the tubers, remove stems, leaves, fibrous roots and soil, peel them, rinse away the broken skin with clean water, then place them in a smoking pit and smoke them with sulfur for 6-8 hours, and sun-dry them until they turn white.