How to propagate Lysimachia christinae? Detailed introduction to propagation methods
Because the appearance of Lysimachia christinae closely resembles ancient coins and it has certain medicinal value, people affectionately call it "jinqiancao" (money grass) or "tongqiancao" (copper coin grass). Lysimachia christinae also carries very good symbolism, and it is not difficult to cultivate, so it is grown by many flower enthusiasts. The editor will now introduce the propagation methods of Lysimachia christinae for you; friends who like it can learn about it.
Lysimachia christinae
Lysimachia christinae is a perennial emergent or hygrophytic herb. The plant height is 5-15 cm. The stem tip is brown. Submerged leaves have long petioles, are roundly shield-shaped, 2-4 cm in diameter, with wavy margins, grass-green. Flowers are bisexual; umbellate inflorescences; small flowers are white-pink. Schizocarp. Flowering period is June to August. Its stem nodes are obvious, one segment after another, and each node bears one leaf, allowing it to extend continuously. Its underground creeping stems grow at an astonishing speed, spreading wherever they reach, making it one of the ornamental and easy-to-grow aquatic plants. This plant is mainly propagated by division or cuttings, mostly carried out from March to May each year. It is easy to cultivate; keep the growing soil moist, and roots will form in about 1-2 weeks. For pot cultivation, operations can be carried out once the seedlings have formed. Medium-sized flower pots without drainage holes are often used as the planting container. After the operation is completed, simply add water. To facilitate recovery after transplanting, the planting operation is best carried out on cloudy days.
Ecological habits of Lysimachia christinae: Introduction to cultivation methods of Lysimachia christinae
Lysimachia christinae is a perennial small herb, with slender creeping stems covered with gray short soft hairs, rooting at the nodes; leaves are kidney-shaped to round; flowers are solitary in leaf axils, with pedicels shorter than petioles, thread-like; sepals are obovate-oblong to spoon-shaped; the corolla is bell-shaped, shorter than to slightly longer than the calyx, yellow; capsules are nearly spherical, small, shorter than the calyx; flowering period is May to July, fruiting period is July to October. Let us take a look below at the introduction to cultivation methods of Lysimachia christinae.
I. Basic knowledge of Lysimachia christinae
Lysimachia christinae, a traditional Chinese medicine name. It is the dried whole plant of the Primulaceae plant Lu Guo Huang (scientific name: Lysimachia christinae Hance). It is distributed in all provinces south of the Yangtze River. In summer it has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis and reducing swelling, and promoting diuresis to reduce jaundice. It can be used for heat strangury, sand strangury, painful and difficult urination, jaundice with red urine, carbuncles, swellings, boils and sores, venomous snake bites, hepatobiliary stones, urinary tract stones, and other conditions. Modern research shows that this product mainly contains phenolic components and sterols, flavonoids, amino acids, tannins, volatile oils, choline, potassium salts, and so on. It also has stone-expelling, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects, and has inhibitory effects on both humoral immunity and cellular immunity. In addition, the Urticaceae plant Pilea peperomioides, one of whose alternative names is also "jinqiancao," is likewise called money grass.
II. Ecological habits of Lysimachia christinae
Lysimachia christinae prefers shady, damp, and humid environments, and is not cold-tolerant. It is suitable for fertile, loose sandy soil rich in humus. It grows in fields, forest edges, roadsides, forest grasslands, by streams and riversides, or in shady wet grass thickets beside villages; it is not strict about soil requirements, but loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam is best; it is suitable for growing under warm, humid climatic conditions.
III. Cultivation methods of Lysimachia christinae
1. Temperature
It prefers warmth, avoids high temperatures, and is tolerant of low temperatures. It grows well within a temperature range of 16 to 24 degrees, and the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5°C. When the water temperature exceeds 30°C, plant growth will be inhibited.
2. Pest and disease control
The main pests include clams and snails that bite and eat stems and leaves. You can choose to irrigate with 90% crystallized trichlorfon at 1000 times dilution; or spread 8% miewoeling granules or 10% metaldehyde granules, at 1.5 grams per square meter, or 1.5 kilograms per mu, scattered on clear evenings, which can kill adults or young snails.
3. Water quality requirements
It has strong adaptability to the pH of water bodies, but it is best to keep it between six and seven.
4. Propagation methods
It can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. However, because Lysimachia christinae seeds are very small, difficult to collect, and the seedlings grow slowly, cutting propagation is mostly used.
IV. Effects and functions of Lysimachia christinae
Effects of Lysimachia christinae: clears heat and removes dampness, relieves strangury, and reduces swelling. It is used for heat strangury, sand strangury, painful and difficult urination, jaundice with red urine, carbuncles, swellings, boils and sores, and venomous snake bites; hepatobiliary stones and urinary tract stones. For heat strangury, it is especially good at treating stone strangury conditions, and can be decocted alone in a strong concentration as a tea substitute, or used together with Lygodium japonicum and chicken gizzard lining. For damp-heat jaundice, it can be used together with Artemisia capillaris and Gardenia jasminoides. In modern treatment of cholelithiasis, it is used in combination with Artemisia capillaris, Scutellaria baicalensis, Aucklandia lappa, and so on. Functions of Lysimachia christinae: used for hepatobiliary stones and urinary tract stones, heat strangury, and jaundice. Lysimachia christinae has good effects in removing dampness and reducing jaundice and in expelling stones and relieving strangury. To treat hepatobiliary stones and jaundice, this product can be decocted alone as a tea substitute, or combined with Artemisia capillaris, Curcuma aromatica, Rheum officinale, and so on to enhance the effects of clearing the liver and gallbladder and expelling stones.
Lysimachia christinae can not only be used for home landscaping, but its effects, functions, and edible methods are numerous and beneficial. Such a small and lovely plant has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and everyone has firmly remembered it! Friends who like it can also plant a pot; it is not only beautiful but also very easy to grow!
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How to grow potted Lysimachia christinae: propagation methods of Lysimachia christinae
Lysimachia christinae is also known as Luodi Jinqian, Qianqianjin, Lianqiancao, and so on. It is a perennial small herbaceous plant of the genus Lysimachia in the Primulaceae family. Its leaves are kidney-shaped to round, 4-25 mm in diameter. Flowers are solitary in leaf axils, with pedicels shorter than petioles. The leaves are green, and it blooms small yellow flowers. Pot cultivation has a certain ornamental value. Let us take a look below at how to grow potted Lysimachia christinae!
Growth habits of Lysimachia christinae
Lysimachia christinae is distributed in all provinces south of the Yangtze River in China and in Taiwan, China, and is widely found in tropical and subtropical regions of both hemispheres. It has strong adaptability to the pH of water bodies, but it is best to keep it between 6.5 and 7.5. It prefers warmth, avoids high temperatures, and is tolerant of low temperatures. It grows well within a temperature range of 16-24°C. The overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5°C. When the room temperature exceeds 30°C, plant growth will be inhibited. It prefers moisture and is more commonly seen where there is flowing water.
Propagation methods of Lysimachia christinae
Lysimachia christinae can be propagated by seeds or cuttings, but because its seeds are very small, difficult to collect, and the seedlings grow slowly, cutting propagation is mostly used. From March to April each year, cut off the creeping stems and cut every 3-4 nodes into a section as a cutting. On the prepared seedbed, open 1 shallow furrow on each side of the bed surface at the edge, for row planting, with a furrow depth of 6-8 cm, planting 2 rows per bed. In the opened shallow furrows, insert cuttings at a plant spacing of 10 cm, with 2-3 nodes in the soil. After planting, cover with a thin layer of soil and press gently, then water to settle the roots.
How to grow potted Lysimachia christinae?
1. Soil: Lysimachia christinae is not strict about soil requirements. It can grow in yellow loam, red loam, or black loam, and even in poor soil, but its drought resistance is not strong. It is suitable for fertile, loose soil with high water absorption and good water retention. It can also be cultivated in moist riverbanks, swamps, grasslands, or low-hardness fresh water. The growing soil can be prepared by mixing leaf mold, river mud, and garden soil at a ratio of 5:2:2.
2. Fertilization: Lysimachia christinae has a relatively high demand for fertilizer. During the vigorous growth stage, apply fertilizer once every 2-3 weeks. When planted in pots or containers, only a small amount of fertilizer is needed, such as the quick-acting fertilizer Huabao No. 2, which can maintain fertilizer effectiveness in water for a relatively long time. Just ensure the water quality is slightly acidic or neutral.
3. Watering: Lysimachia christinae likes a relatively moist growing environment. Because it has many leaves and a high transpiration rate, in summer it should be sprayed with water frequently to maintain relatively high air humidity. The leaves should be kept clean to facilitate photosynthesis. In winter, the pot soil should preferably be on the dry side. Watering should follow the principle of preferring moisture over dryness, and waterlogging should be avoided, otherwise root rot is likely.
4. Temperature: Lysimachia christinae prefers a warm and humid environment, but is not cold-tolerant. It grows well in a temperature environment of 10-25°C. When the summer temperature rises above 32°C, it will stop growing. In winter, the temperature must not be lower than 5°C. When the room temperature exceeds 30°C, plant growth will be inhibited.
5. Light: Lysimachia christinae is shade-tolerant, and half-day sunlight or a shaded place is best. It avoids strong direct sunlight. The more shaded the environment, the more likely the plant leaves are to rot. Lysimachia christinae does not compete for light, but if it receives 4-6 hours of scattered light every day, or is given 8-10 hours of artificial light, it will grow better.
6. Pests and diseases: Lysimachia christinae has very few pests and diseases. The main pests include clams and snails that bite and eat stems and leaves. You can choose to irrigate with 90% crystallized trichlorfon at 1000 times dilution, or spread 8% miewoeling granules or 10% metaldehyde granules, at 1.5 grams per square meter, or 1.5 kilograms per mu, scattered on clear evenings, which can kill adults or young snails.