How to grow Pinellia ternata? A detailed explanation of planting methods and techniques

Pinellia ternata is also called banxia; it generally grows in warm, humid environments, and wild Pinellia ternata is also very widely distributed in our country. It is a toxic plant in the Araceae family; eating it by mistake can cause numbness of the tongue and mouth in mild cases, and in severe cases can lead to loss of voice, numbness of the whole body, and difficulty breathing. However, the use value of Pinellia ternata is also very high, but how exactly should Pinellia ternata be grown? Let us learn about it together below.

1. Soil selection

The planting site for Pinellia ternata is generally chosen on gentle slopes, flat land, or hills with higher altitude, loose soil, sufficient nutrients, moisture, abundant water resources, and not-strong sunlight. The planting site for Pinellia ternata needs to be fertilized and turned over many times, generally at least three to four times a year. Then spread sufficient farmyard manure, turn the farmyard manure into the soil, stir evenly, then break up the clods of soil and level them.

2. Planting methods

The planting methods of Pinellia ternata include corm propagation and bulbil propagation. Corm propagation is generally carried out around November to December each year, while bulbil propagation is carried out in the summer and autumn of each year. When planting, place the corms and bulbils evenly at a density of about 20 cm between rows and about 2 cm between plants, then cover with soil to bury them, then cover with a layer of straw or weeds, water thoroughly, and wait for seedlings to emerge.

3. Daily sunlight

Generally, Pinellia ternata is afraid of strong light, but this does not mean it does not need light. When growing Pinellia ternata, we should pay attention to daily light management; generally, in spring, autumn, and winter it still needs sunlight. But the sunlight in summer is very strong, so we need to build a shade shed in time, preferably a semi-transparent one, so that sunlight scatters into the shed, and then Pinellia ternata can grow normally.

4. Temperature management

Pinellia ternata has relatively high requirements for growing temperature. The temperature suitable for the growth of Pinellia ternata is between 10 and 15 degrees. If the temperature is lower than 10 degrees or higher than 15 degrees, this will affect the normal growth of Pinellia ternata, leading to poor development of Pinellia ternata. Therefore, our management of field temperature is also very important. We generally achieve the purpose of lowering the temperature by watering, especially in summer and winter, when we need to pay even more attention to temperature regulation. In summer we need to take cooling measures in time, while in winter we need to take insulation measures in time.

5. Fertilizer and water requirements

Pinellia ternata has a relatively large demand for nutrients, so in addition to base fertilizer, we also need to apply additional fertilizer appropriately. After Pinellia ternata emerges, we need to irrigate with an appropriate amount of manure and urine water or an appropriate amount of ammonia fertilizer. Next is the later growth of the corms of Pinellia ternata; we need to scientifically use potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, which can strengthen the growth of the corms. At the same time, an appropriate amount of foliar fertilizer also needs to be sprayed to prevent the plants from aging. The growth characteristic of Pinellia ternata is that it likes moisture, so when planting, special attention should be paid to field water management. When the field soil is relatively dry, water in time, but when there is too much water in the field, the water should still be drained in time, otherwise Pinellia ternata will also drown.

Pinellia ternata has very high requirements for its growing environment, so when we decide to grow Pinellia ternata, we need to comprehensively consider it according to the growth habits of Pinellia ternata and other factors in all aspects, so as to reduce losses to a certain extent. That is the end of today's sharing from the editor. If you want to learn more news about the planting industry, you can follow us.