Detailed Explanation of the Growth Habits and Growing Environment of Astragalus

Astragalus, also known as Huangqi, is a general term for the plant and the traditional Chinese medicinal material. The astragalus plant is produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, Heilongjiang and other places. It is a national third-class protected plant and can be grown in most parts of the country.

Astragalus is a deep-rooted plant. The plant has a relatively strong cold resistance, but it fears heat and waterlogging. It is suitable for cultivation in sandy soil with deep, loose, fertile soil and good drainage. When the temperature is too high, the growth of the plant is inhibited; when the soil moisture is high, it often causes root rot. When the soil texture is heavy and clayey, the plant grows slowly, the main root is short, there are many lateral roots, and the yield is low. The seed coat is relatively hard and has poor water absorption. Seed germination does not like high temperatures. When the soil temperature is 7-8 degrees, if the soil maintains a certain moisture level, seedlings generally emerge in 1-2 weeks. The suitable germination temperature is 14-15 degrees. Continuous cropping is avoided, and it should not be planted in succession with potato, Atractylodes macrocephala, or chrysanthemum. Heavily saline-alkali land and waterlogged lowland are not suitable for planting.