Detailed Introduction to the Latest Propagation Methods of Gentiana scabra

Gentiana scabra is a perennial herb of the genus Gentiana in the family Gentianaceae, found in Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shaanxi, Xinjiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and other places, growing on hillside grasslands, roadsides, riverbanks, in thickets, at forest edges and under forests, and in meadows, with high medicinal value, and can be propagated by seed and by division. Let us take a look below at the propagation methods of Gentiana scabra!

Growing Environment of Gentiana scabra

Gentiana scabra prefers a moist and cool climate, and grows wild in mountainous areas, on slopes, at forest edges and in thickets. During the entire growing season the plant has a fairly high temperature requirement; after introduction and planting in the Beijing area it has always grown well. Sites with high, dry terrain and direct sunlight, and areas with overly sticky or barren soil, are not suitable for cultivation. It likes fertilizer; when deep plowing the land, about 8000 jin of fully decomposed farmyard manure should be applied per mu. It sprouts in mid-April each year, flowers in August, with the flowering period from August to September, the fruit ripens in September, and the whole year's growing period is about 180 to 210 days.

Division Propagation of Gentiana scabra

Division propagation of Gentiana scabra is mostly carried out in early spring in the first ten days of April, before the buds have emerged from the soil. All the roots are dug out and divided into small clusters, each cluster having 1 to 2 small buds, then planted at a row spacing of 1.3 chi and a plant spacing of 0.7 to 1 chi. Do not let the buds be exposed above the soil surface, lest they be dried out by the wind.

Seed Propagation of Gentiana scabra

1. Autumn sowing: Gentiana scabra is generally sown in November for autumn sowing, and sprouts in the spring of the following year. To sow evenly, mix an appropriate amount of fine sand or humus into the seeds and use drilling.

2. Spring sowing: Before spring sowing of Gentiana scabra, sand storage treatment should be carried out in advance, that is, after the seeds are collected, mix them with fine sand at 1:3, maintain a certain humidity, bury them outdoors, and after the low-temperature influence of winter, take them out and sow. Drill rows at 1 to 1.3 chi, plant spacing 0.7 to 1 chi, cover with soil 2 to 3 fen, and sow 3 to 4 liang per mu.