Growing dwarf asparagus fern in summer: shade appropriately, fertilize less and prune more, prevent red spider mites
Dwarf asparagus fern is cultivated from the common asparagus fern. Its branches and leaves have a better shape and a richer leaf color, making it very suitable for bonsai grown indoors. However, dwarf asparagus fern dislikes high temperatures and fears strong light, so care must be taken in summer maintenance, otherwise the plant may get scorched. So, how should dwarf asparagus fern be cared for in summer?
Dwarf asparagus fern is cultivated from the common asparagus fern. Its branches and leaves have a better shape and a richer leaf color, making it very suitable for bonsai grown indoors. However, dwarf asparagus fern dislikes high temperatures and fears strong light, so care must be taken in summer maintenance, otherwise the plant may get scorched. So, how should dwarf asparagus fern be cared for in summer? Today, the editor will give you a detailed introduction.
I. How to care for dwarf asparagus fern in summer
Dwarf asparagus fern likes a warm environment. In summer, you should place it in a ventilated spot indoors, water it appropriately, spray water to lower the temperature, and provide shade. In addition, if you want dwarf asparagus fern to stay compact, you should fertilize less and prune more in summer. At the same time, dwarf asparagus fern is prone to red spider mite infestation in summer, so you should also take preventive measures.
II. Summer care methods for dwarf asparagus fern
1. Provide appropriate shade
Dwarf asparagus fern dislikes high temperatures and fears strong light. In summer, the first thing you should do is provide shade, placing it in a ventilated, semi-shaded spot indoors. At the same time, to provide a suitable growing temperature for dwarf asparagus fern, you should also spray water on the plant and around it to achieve the cooling effect.
2. Fertilize less
In the guide on how to grow dwarf asparagus fern compact, it is mentioned that summer is the growing season for dwarf asparagus fern. At this time, to keep the plant compact, you should fertilize less. If it is a young plant, you can apply some thin fertilizer in summer, once every half month. If it is an old plant, it is best not to fertilize.
3. Prune more
How to care for dwarf asparagus fern in summer? Timely pruning is also very important. In summer, dwarf asparagus fern may have already grown dense branches and leaves. To increase light penetration and air circulation, you should thin out the branches. In addition, dwarf asparagus fern may produce the slender leaves typical of common asparagus fern, which should also be pruned to prevent damaging the beauty of the dwarf asparagus fern.
4. Prevent red spider mites
In summer, when caring for dwarf asparagus fern, there is another pest and disease issue you must pay attention to. It is said that dwarf asparagus fern, like mosquitoes, is prone to red spider mite infestation in summer when temperatures are high and indoor ventilation is poor. This can lead to poor plant growth and can also cause the leaves of dwarf asparagus fern to turn yellow.
Control methods: First, move the dwarf asparagus fern to a ventilated, semi-shaded spot indoors, then spray water, using a strong stream to wash away the red spider mites, and then spray pesticide for control. Pesticide options include propargite, dicofol, dimethoate, huachongjing, fenvalerate, etc.
5. Replace the potting soil
How to care for dwarf asparagus fern in summer? Timely replacement of the potting soil is also very important. You can take the dwarf asparagus fern out of its pot, remove the old soil, and replace it with the loose, breathable sandy soil it likes. By doing the above 5 points well, your dwarf asparagus fern can not only spend the summer comfortably, but also grow more beautiful.
Asparagus fern is delicate and pampered: teaching you how to care for asparagus fern with yellowing leaves
Asparagus fern symbolizes eternal, pure friendship, and also symbolizes everlasting love. In terms of home feng shui placement, placing a pot of asparagus fern in front of the door is beneficial to the owner's social connections, which is why asparagus fern is so popular, especially in some wealthy households. Although asparagus fern has such beautiful symbolism and decorative value, asparagus fern that has been pampered since childhood is not so easy to care for. Here we tell you what to do when asparagus fern leaves turn yellow. Let's take a look.
I. A brief introduction to asparagus fern
The leaf-like branches of asparagus fern are slender and elegant. With clear layers, they resemble floating clouds. The stems combine stiffness and softness, with a noble and refined character. Small pots are exquisite and graceful, suitable for placing on desks and shelves. Large pots can be grouped around human statues, lifelike and full of vitality, setting off fresh flowers to appear especially beautiful and graceful. However, asparagus fern is a delicate, pampered plant that is relatively difficult to care for, so relatively few households choose to grow it, and therefore its relative value for money is also higher.
Asparagus fern is a shade-loving plant that prefers a warm, humid climate. It can neither tolerate cold nor endure summer heat. In winter, the temperature must not drop below 10°C. If it drops below 5°C, it will suffer damage. If the summer temperature exceeds 5°C, growth will stop and the "leaves" will turn yellow. It has relatively strict requirements for light conditions: it can neither be shaded year-round nor withstand direct sun exposure. Half a day of exposure to strong sun will also cause it to wither and turn yellow. Therefore, asparagus fern should be moved indoors for cultivation and placed under scattered light to grow, avoiding direct sunlight. Keep the soil fertile with good drainage and air permeability. In winter, keep the indoor temperature above 5°C so it can safely overwinter.
Asparagus fern tolerates pruning. During the spring and autumn growing seasons, you can prune the shape according to personal preference, and promptly cut off dense branches, weak branches, and dead branches. After pruning, ventilation and light penetration are improved, which can stimulate new buds to sprout and make the plant more luxuriant. In addition, asparagus fern is most prone to red spider mite infestation. Once pest damage occurs, the leaves quickly turn completely yellow and lose their ornamental value. At this time, you can cut off all the parts with leaves and submerge the entire pot and plant in water for about half an hour. Within a week, new buds will sprout and the pest problem will be eliminated.
II. The effect of asparagus fern on the home environment
Asparagus fern is a relatively difficult plant to grow. Therefore, relatively few households choose to grow it, and even fewer can take care of it really well, so its value is also relatively high.
1. Asparagus fern symbolizes eternity, the pure heart of a friend that never changes. In wedding flowers, it is a symbol of happy and sweet marriage and everlasting love. Living in a vulgar city, wearing a mask every day, acting one way in front of people and another in front of ghosts, when you take off the mask, you do not even know whether you are a person or a ghost. At such a moment, looking at an asparagus fern is like meeting your own friend, wholeheartedly listening to you speak, letting your tired heart return to comfortable nature and encounter the most beautiful side of human nature.
2. It has an antibacterial effect on people and the home. In vitro tests of the decoction showed varying degrees of inhibitory effects on Bacillus anthracis, alpha- and beta-hemolytic streptococci, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, diphtheroid bacilli, Diplococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus citreus, Staphylococcus albus, and Bacillus subtilis.
3. It has an anti-tumor effect in the human body, giving people a sense of safety. In in vitro tests, asparagus fern has a certain inhibitory effect on the dehydrogenase of white blood cells in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and acute monocytic leukemia, and can inhibit the respiration of white blood cells in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia. The saponins contained in plants of the same genus produced in India have an anti-oxytocin effect on the animal uterus.
4. It has antitussive and expectorant effects, making it a little doctor in the home that reassures people just by looking at it. Animal tests have shown antitussive and expectorant effects. If a person has a cough, eating a bit of asparagus fern can solve the problem, convenient and quick, making a considerable unexpected contribution to people's health.
III. What to do when asparagus fern leaves turn yellow
Asparagus fern is a shade-loving plant. During cultivation, strong light exposure should be avoided, especially in summer, direct sunlight must be avoided, otherwise the branches and leaves are very likely to wither and turn yellow, and if not handled in time, the asparagus fern may die. During the growing period of asparagus fern, fertilization does not need to be too frequent. Generally, topdressing is only suitable in spring and autumn, applying a thin, fully decomposed manure or urine or a low-concentration compound fertilizer solution once every 10-15 days, or applying rice-washing water or soybean juice water. Fertilization is not suitable during high summer temperatures or low winter temperatures. Fertilization should be controlled so as not to be excessive or mistimed. Watering should follow the principle of not watering until dry, and when dry, water thoroughly at once, leaving no standing water on the pot surface. Dust on the leaf surface should be removed by regular water spraying.
Asparagus fern tends to grow in clusters. First, when repotting and adding soil, prune old and damaged fibrous roots and thin out excess stems and leaves to avoid excessive nutrient consumption, which helps nourish the roots and protect the leaves. Second, cut off locally yellowed leaves. Third, for stems and leaves that are yellowing at the same time, cut them off together. At different stages, the focus of asparagus fern care is also different. In late November, you can fertilize the asparagus fern once. Starting in December, move it indoors, water once every half month (soaking method), supplement light with fluorescent lamps on cloudy and rainy days, and mist once every two or three days.
Everyone knows that over-fertilizing plants can actually cause them to die. Asparagus fern is no exception. If too much fertilizer or undecomposed fertilizer is applied to asparagus fern, it is very likely to burn the roots, which will lead to poor nutrient absorption and cause yellowing leaves, drying, and shedding. However, not fertilizing will cause asparagus fern to lack sufficient nutrients, which will also lead to yellowing leaves.
In March of the following year, the asparagus fern can be moved out of the room to receive full light, but strong direct light should be avoided. Whether the potting soil needs watering can be determined by the daily weather conditions and the dryness or moisture of the potting soil, while misting once in the morning and once in the evening occurs almost every day. Apply fertilizer water once a week. From early May to late August, the plant needs indirect sunlight or shade and cannot be exposed to strong sun. Water once every 2-3 days, spray more water around the environment, and increase air humidity. In this way, asparagus fern can maintain a vigorous growth momentum.
Finally, after reading the above introduction, you understand what to do when asparagus fern leaves turn yellow. In fact, as long as you care for it carefully, you can also grow asparagus fern beautifully with lush branches and leaves. Asparagus fern is not just superficially attractive; in fact, it also does the work of "bamboo," playing a role in sheltering the home environment.
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Asparagus fern cultivation methods and precautions: introduction to asparagus fern
Asparagus fern, also known as yunpian pine, ci tiandong, and yunzhu, is a perennial evergreen climbing foliage plant and a famous ornamental plant. It is Asparagus plumosus Baker of the genus Asparagus in the Liliaceae family. Its roots are used as medicine and have effects in treating acute bronchitis and relieving cough, and have a lung-moistening function. It is mainly grown in pots for its foliage and is also an important cut-foliage material.
A climbing plant, up to several meters tall. Roots slightly fleshy, slender. Stems have very many branches, branches nearly smooth. Leaf-like branches usually in clusters of 10-13, bristle-like, slightly triangular, 4-5 mm long; scale-like leaves slightly spurred or inconspicuously spurred at the base. Flowers usually 1-3 (-4) per axil, white, with short pedicels; tepals about 7 mm long. Berry about 6-7 mm in diameter, purplish black when ripe, with 1-3 seeds.
Native to southern Africa, commonly cultivated throughout China.
Asparagus fern [3], also known as yunpian pine, ci tiandong, and yunzhu, is a perennial evergreen climbing stem-ornamental plant of the genus Asparagus in the Liliaceae family. The roots of asparagus fern are slightly fleshy. The stems are soft and clustered. The leaves are reduced to scales, light brown, borne at the base of the leaf-like branches; the leaf-like branches have small branchlets and are green. The scales on the main stem are mostly spiny. Flowers are small, bisexual, white-green, blooming in spring. Berries are spherical, purplish black when mature. Native to South Africa, widely cultivated in China.
Asparagus fern is lush and verdant, like layered green clouds, quiet and beautiful. Wuzhu is originally named tiandong, with soft, tender green branches and extending vines, like flowing clouds and water. Asparagus fern and Wuzhu are both perennial herbaceous flowers of the genus Asparagus in the Liliaceae family, originating from southern Africa and having been in China for nearly a hundred years. They are cherished by Chinese people and have entered thousands of households, placed on desks in living rooms. The two "bamboos" are also important flower arrangement materials, widely used in corsages, flower baskets, and bouquets, setting off artistic flower arrangements and highlighting a more beautiful artistic conception.
The roots of asparagus fern are semi-fleshy, and the slender stems climb up to 2-3 m long. The leaves are reduced to stem-clasping scales with spiny tips; the parts usually called leaves are actually modified branches. Each lateral branch spreads flat in a feather-like form, forming graceful cloud-like layers. The flowers are very small, white, and the small berries are spherical with black seeds. The main variety is dwarf asparagus fern, whose stems are clustered, short, and upright, with weak or no trailing habit, and dense, shorter leaf-like branches.
Asparagus fern likes a mild climate and cannot tolerate cold or intense heat. It dislikes drought, the potting soil needs to stay moist, and the environment should be humid. It must not be waterlogged. It fears strong sun in spring, summer, and autumn, and indoors in winter it should have scattered light. The potting soil should be a sandy culture soil rich in humus with strong drainage and air permeability. It is usually propagated by seed. For division propagation, large plants are not easy to keep vigorous and survive. Seeds mature successively from December to April of the following year. After harvesting, they can be sown in a seedling pot filled with surface sand, spacing 1-2 cm, covered with soil equal to the thickness of 1 seed. After sowing, water thoroughly, cover with glass, then cover with a newspaper, and place indoors in a place with sufficient light, air circulation, and about 20°C. After 30-40 days, when the seedlings have all emerged, remove the cover and place in diffuse light. When the seedlings fill the pot, they can be divided and planted. Knock out the whole clump of seedlings and break it apart, use ordinary culture soil or plain surface sandy soil plus 20 percent decomposed manure, and pot into No. 2 or No. 3 tube pots. One plant per pot. After planting, spray water to keep the seedlings alive, and water thoroughly the next day. After late spring, as the temperature rises, it is suitable to maintain them outdoors under a shade frame. Pay attention to keeping the environment fresh and humid, and apply a thin liquid fertilizer once every 10 days. Those sown early can take shape in July. They can also be transferred to No. 1 tube pots in August, with 20 g of hoof pieces placed at the bottom as base fertilizer, moved indoors in early October, and grown into full large plants by New Year's Day.
For seed-producing mother plants of asparagus fern, it is necessary to take two-year-old robust large plants out of their pots and plant them in a ground bed in a corner of the greenhouse. The soil should be loose and fertile, and hoof pieces can be used as base fertilizer. Set up supports to let the branches and stems extend and climb. Management should be meticulous, and water and fertilizer should be moderate. Flowers begin to appear in July. During the flowering period, pay attention to fresh, circulating air and control the water amount appropriately to prevent flower drop. In the high-temperature season, a shade net should be stretched above the greenhouse, and all front and rear doors and windows should be opened to lower the temperature, ensuring the seeds mature and can be harvested.
Wuzhu, tiandong grass, has small fleshy tuberous roots. The clustered stems extend and droop, reaching up to 1 m long. The leaf-like branches are numerous and dense. It produces small white flowers, and the fruits are round, changing from green to white and bright red when mature.
Wuzhu likes sunlight and tolerates slight shade. It is usually propagated by seed. The seeds mature in December. After harvesting, rub them clean with water, mix plain surface sandy soil and ordinary culture soil in equal parts, put into a seedling pot, and sow by the "bottom-watering" method, spacing 2 cm, covering with soil equal to the thickness of 2 seeds. Cover with glass, then cover with a layer of newspaper, and place in a place with sufficient light, maintaining 20°C. Seedlings will all emerge in about 30 days. Gradually remove the cover, and when the seedlings are 2-3 cm tall, apply a thin liquid fertilizer once. When the seedlings fill the pot, move out the whole clump and divide the seedlings into pots. Ordinary culture soil can be used in No. 1 tube pots, planting 3-4 seedlings per pot with even spacing. After mid-April, they can be maintained in the open air. Apply liquid fertilizer once every 10 days, alternating organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer, or use fertilized culture soil with 50 g of hoof pieces placed at the bottom, transfer to No. 2 vat pots for maintenance, and by "National Day" they will become large plants.
Asparagus fern should be repotted once a year, increasing the pot size year by year. If not changing to a larger pot, you can turn over the soil in the pot, remove part of the small tuberous roots, replace with new soil, and plant in the original pot. Usually pay attention to renewing stems and branches, and remove aging, diseased, and damaged stems and branches at any time.
Ecological habits of asparagus fern
Fleshy; stems soft and clustered, the elongated stems climbing; the green parts commonly seen.
The "leaves" are actually not true leaves but leaf-like branches. The true leaves are reduced to scales, light brown, borne at the base of the leaf-like branches. The leaf-like branches are slender and clustered, spreading horizontally in a triangular, feather-like form. Each leaf-like branch has 6-13 branchlets, and the branchlets are 3-6 mm long and green. The scales on the main stem are mostly spiny, like pine needles, delicate and beautiful. Flowers are small, bisexual, white-green. 1-3 flowers are borne on short stalks, blooming in spring. Berries are spherical, purplish black when mature, with 1-3 seeds.
Asparagus fern is native to South Africa and is now cultivated in many parts of the world. It likes a warm, humid, and semi-shaded environment. It cannot tolerate severe cold or drought, and avoids direct sunlight. It is suitable for growing in well-drained sandy loam rich in humus. The optimum growing temperature is 15-25°C, and the overwintering temperature is 5°C.
Cultivation techniques and shaping methods for asparagus fern
As living standards rise day by day, people's taste in living environments is also becoming higher and higher. Because asparagus fern has elegant leaf shapes and is refined and unconventional, it is often grown in pots and placed on bookshelves, desks, and tea tables to beautify the room. However, because it grows quickly, its small and elegant appearance often cannot last, so it must be shaped. The shaping methods are introduced below:
1. Pot control method: The size ratio of the flower pot to the plant should be 1:3, which can limit root growth and keep the plant size unchanged.
2. Remove growing points: When new buds grow to 2-3 cm, remove the growing points, which can promote new branches and leaves on the stems, control vine growth, make the branches and leaves spread horizontally, and continuously make the plant shape fuller.
3. Use the phototropism of asparagus fern: Turn the flower pot in a timely manner to correct the growth shape of branches and leaves and keep the plant shape unchanged.
4. Physical obstruction method: Use a piece of cardboard to press down the branches and leaves or block sunlight, so that when the branches and leaves grow and encounter an obstruction, the stems turn or bend, thereby achieving the purpose of shaping.
5. Comprehensive application of several shaping methods:
(1) Tower style: Choose 2-3 tall, upright, and elegant stems as the main peak, remove all growing points on the stems, and set the plant height at 30-35 cm. The remaining stems and new stems should not be higher than the main peak. For new buds, whether to remove the growing point can be decided according to the thickness of the stem. If the stem is thicker than the main peak stem, it should be removed; if thinner than the main peak, it need not be removed and can be allowed to grow. At the same time, the plant shape also needs to be continuously adjusted using the physical obstruction method and the phototropism of the asparagus fern bonsai itself.
(2) Double-clump style: Plant two asparagus ferns in the pot, one tall and one short. The tall one about 30 cm and the short one about 18 cm. During the growing period, shape them as for the tower-style asparagus fern.
(3) Natural style: Focus on the naturally growing plant shape of asparagus fern, still using basic methods such as removing growing points, physical obstruction, and using its phototropism, so that the branches and leaves spread out and give people a natural beauty.
It should be noted that shaping asparagus fern must be combined with controlling fertilizer and water. That is, at a room temperature of 15-18°C, water thoroughly once a week to keep the potting soil moist (it is appropriate if a finger can press into it). Do not fertilize easily or fertilize less.
Cultivation methods
For potted asparagus fern, a mixture of 1 part leaf mold, 2 parts garden soil, and 1 part river sand is commonly used as the substrate. When planting, add a small amount of decomposed livestock manure as base fertilizer. The most critical issue in its cultivation and management is watering. If watered too much, it easily causes root rot and yellowing and shedding of leaves; if watered too little and the potting soil is too dry, it easily causes yellowing of leaf tips and shedding of leaves.
Therefore, usually control the amount of watering appropriately, following the principle of not watering until dry and watering thoroughly when watering, and often keep the potting soil moist. In hot weather, in addition to watering the potting soil, also frequently spray water on the leaf surface to increase air humidity; after winter begins, the amount of watering can be appropriately reduced. During the growing period, apply thin liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month. Avoid concentrated fertilizer, otherwise it will cause the branches and leaves to turn yellow. After the plant shape is established, reduce the amount of fertilization to avoid leggy growth that affects the beauty of the plant shape, and pay attention to appropriate pruning and shaping. It is suitable for growing in a semi-shaded, ventilated environment. Pay attention to appropriate shading, especially in summer and autumn, avoid direct strong sunlight to prevent the leaves from withering and turning yellow. When cultivated indoors, it is better to place it in a spot with some diffuse light.
The key to asparagus fern management is watering. If watered too frequently and too much, the branches and leaves easily turn yellow, growth is poor, and root rot is likely. The amount of watering should be adjusted according to the plant's growth condition and the season. In winter, spring, and autumn, watering should be appropriately controlled. Generally, water when the surface of the potting soil looks dry. If you find the water amount difficult to manage, you can also alternate large and small waterings. That is, after 3-5 small waterings, give 1 thorough watering, so that the potting soil remains moist above and below without holding much water. In summer, water in both morning and evening, and a slightly larger amount is not a problem.
The potting soil should be watered only when it looks dry. During the growing period, water fully, but do not overwater, otherwise root rot is likely. The standard should be that water quickly penetrates into the soil and no water accumulates on the soil surface. After late autumn, reduce watering. During the growing period, apply organic fertilizer once every 20 days, such as decomposed cake fertilizer water. In winter, place it in a relatively warm place indoors.
Although asparagus fern does not particularly like fertilizer, when potted, especially for plants intended for seed production, more nutrients should be supplemented. Fertilization for asparagus fern should be thin and frequent, and concentrated fertilizer should be avoided. During the growing season, generally apply decomposed organic liquid fertilizer once every 15-20 days. Asparagus fern likes slightly acidic soil. Therefore, combined with fertilization, appropriately apply some alum fertilizer water to improve soil pH.
Asparagus fern should overwinter indoors. The indoor temperature in winter should preferably be maintained at about 10°C, and sufficient light should be given. After April of the following year, it can be moved outdoors for maintenance.
For ground-planted asparagus fern, the branches and leaves are luxuriant and new vines grow quickly, so supports must be set up in time to facilitate ventilation and light penetration. Properly prune dead branches and old vines to promote the sprouting of new vines. Before flowering, apply bone meal or superphosphate once to increase the seed-setting rate.
For asparagus fern used as cut branches, when harvesting, choose branches that reach the length required for market and cut them at the base. Bundle every 20 branches for market. Generally, the price in winter is more than 20 percent higher than in summer and autumn.
1. Planting: Plant in spring or repot and change soil. Pot cultivation is mostly used. It has fleshy fibrous roots and has strict soil requirements during growth. For potting, use a culture soil made by fully mixing leaf mold with a small amount of fine sand, requiring the soil to be well aerated and drained. Change the potting soil once a year. When the root system fills the pot, change to a larger pot. When repotting, cut off the outer fibrous roots, remove part of the old potting soil, and add new fertile soil. As the plant grows taller, supports should be inserted.
2. Temperature and light: Asparagus fern should be maintained indoors in winter, with room temperature kept above 10°C. Below 5°C, cold damage is likely. In southern China, it can overwinter outdoors. The optimum growing temperature is 15-25°C. At high temperatures of 32°C, growth stops and leaves turn yellow. If exposed to direct sunlight, in addition to causing yellowing leaves, scorched symptoms will also appear. Poor ventilation will not only cause a large amount of leaf drop but also prevent seed setting. Therefore, asparagus fern should be placed indoors or under a shade frame, but it should not be shaded for a long time and should be placed in a bright indoor spot. In late autumn and winter, it should be placed near a south-facing window to receive more sunlight.
3. Watering and fertilizing: During the growing period, asparagus fern should be watered fully and the potting soil kept moist often, but watering must not be excessive, still less waterlogged, otherwise root rot and leaf drop are likely, reducing ornamental value. After autumn, watering should be reduced. During the growing period, apply thin fertilizer containing nitrogen and phosphorus 1-2 times a month to promote lush branches and leaves; other liquid fertilizers may also be used. It should be noted that fertilization during the flowering period should not be too much. In May-June and September-October, topdressing with liquid fertilizer twice in each period is sufficient. The amount of watering should be flexibly controlled according to the size of the plant, following the principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet. When the branches grow long, supports should be set up and tied in time, and proper shaping and pruning should be done to keep the plant neat and beautiful.
Maintenance precautions
First, prevent excessively strong sunlight and place it in a semi-shaded spot. Although asparagus fern likes warmth, under strong light the leaf tips easily wither.
Second, prevent overwatering or underwatering. Although asparagus fern likes moisture, it dislikes excessive wetness. If the potting soil is too wet and drainage is poor, the roots will rot. If watered too little or not at all, because asparagus fern has high evaporation and low absorption, the leaves will scorch and the tips will shed.
Third, prevent pollution from harmful gases. Asparagus fern loves a clean environment with air circulation. If stimulated by harmful gases such as smoke, dust, coal gas, and pesticides, the leaves will turn yellow, curl, and even die.
Maintenance key points
1. Asparagus fern likes warmth and avoids strong light. When growing asparagus fern, in winter it is necessary to create a growing environment above 15°C, while in summer it should be kept away from strong direct sunlight.
2. Asparagus fern likes moisture and fears root soaking. When growing asparagus fern, do not frequently water with "waterlogged soup," but instead often spray water on the leaf surface. Generally in summer, along with appropriate watering, spray water on the leaf surface 1-2 times a day; in winter, while keeping the soil moist, spraying the leaf surface once every 3-4 days is sufficient.
3. Asparagus fern likes fertilizer, especially decomposed organic fertilizer. The scientific fertilization method is to apply thin fertilizer once a week in spring and autumn, and once every 15-20 days in winter.
4. Keep asparagus fern away from marble-type decorative materials. Asparagus fern has a very strong ability to absorb gaseous mercury, but while absorbing mercury gas, it also causes serious harm to itself. Therefore, when placing asparagus fern, keep it away from building decoration materials such as marble that release mercury gas.
5. Prune in time. Overly dense branches should be pruned in time. If too many suckers sprout, they should be thinned or divided into pots in time. At the same time, pay attention to tying and staking to maintain a well-spaced shape.
Dwarfing methods
The stems of asparagus fern have a climbing habit. If allowed to grow freely, they can reach several meters high and lose their light and graceful appearance. The measures to dwarf asparagus fern are:
1. For young plants, do not fertilize too much during the vigorous growing seasons of spring and summer. Generally, fertilizing once a month is sufficient. The amount of fertilizer should not be too large, and the principle of lightness should be followed. For old plants, it is best to fertilize less or not at all. Only when repotting, take the opportunity to fill the bottom of the pot with fresh soil or apply a small amount of fertilizer. In this way, whether young or old plants, stable growth momentum can be maintained.
2. Pay attention to frequent pruning. Asparagus fern grows quickly, so old branches and dead stems should be thinned and pruned at any time to maintain a low posture. At the same time, promptly cut off trailing branches to keep it upright and elegant, well-spaced, and verdant.
3. Choose dwarf varieties of asparagus fern. Dwarf asparagus fern stems have no trailing habit and can maintain a small and exquisite appearance.
4. Use chemical dwarfing. When new seedlings grow to 10 cm tall, spray the leaf surface with paclobutrazol diluted 1000 times, which can effectively control their growth height and increase their ornamental value and viewing time.
5. After asparagus fern reaches the finished seedling stage, you can also spray the leaf surface with an appropriate amount of chlormequat or daminozide, etc., which also gives a relatively good ornamental effect.
Care methods
Asparagus fern is a perennial trailing evergreen herbaceous flower. In some places it is called yunzhu, songshan grass, and yunzhu mountain grass. Although asparagus fern has the characteristic of being evergreen for many years, if cared for improperly, symptoms of yellowing branches and leaves often appear, affecting the ornamental effect.
Why do asparagus fern leaves develop yellowing symptoms? According to the author's experience in caring for asparagus fern, the reasons are roughly as follows: First, asparagus fern is placed near fire for a long time, and not only do the whole pinnate leaves turn yellow and fall off, but the stems also dry up. Second, when asparagus fern is placed next to a television, the leaf tips gradually dry up. Third, after being exposed to strong light for too long, the plant first stops growing, and then the leaves turn yellow and fall. Fourth, neglecting watering, or watering only the surface potting soil, so the root system does not absorb enough water, and the stems and leaves slowly turn yellow. Fifth, overwatering causes root system rot, and then the stems and leaves wither. Sixth, improper fertilization, with too high a concentration or the use of undecomposed fertilizer, easily causes seedling burn and even drying up; long-term failure to topdress will also cause nutrient deficiency and yellowing. Seventh, long-term placement in a shaded environment makes the plant grow weak and then turn yellow. Eighth, suffering cold damage causes branches and leaves to wither and turn yellow.
In order to keep asparagus fern fresh and beautiful, the following yunzhu care measures should mainly be taken to prevent yellowing of stems and leaves:
1. Regulate fertilizer and water. During the growing period of asparagus fern, fertilization does not need to be too frequent. Generally, topdressing is only suitable in spring and autumn, applying a thin decomposed manure or urine or a low-concentration compound fertilizer solution once every 10-15 days.
2. Place it properly. Asparagus fern likes a semi-shaded, semi-sunny, slightly humid environment. First, avoid strong sun exposure, but choose a place where it can see sunlight; second, it should be able to feel air circulation; third, keep it away from stoves and televisions; fourth, keep it warm, and the lowest room temperature should not be below 5°C. If the room temperature is 0-4°C, use a plastic cover to protect it from the cold.
3. Shape it in time. Asparagus fern tends to grow in clusters. First, when repotting and adding soil, prune old and damaged fibrous roots and thin out excess stems and leaves to avoid excessive nutrient consumption, which helps nourish the roots and protect the leaves. Second, cut off locally yellowed leaves. Third, for stems and leaves that are yellowing at the same time, cut them off together.
Cultivation experience
In summer, a pot of lush, green, elegant, and upright asparagus fern placed on the table will bring quite a bit of coolness. The author will talk about some successful experiences in growing asparagus fern during the process of growing flowers.
Late March
The asparagus fern can be moved out of the room to receive full light without shading. Whether the potting soil needs watering can be determined by the daily weather conditions and the dryness or moisture of the potting soil, while misting once in the morning and once in the evening occurs almost every day. Apply fertilizer water once a week (urea solution can be used).
May to August
The plant needs indirect sunlight or shade and cannot be exposed to strong sun. Water once every 2-3 days, spray more water around the environment, and increase air humidity. In this way, asparagus fern can maintain a vigorous growth momentum. The author's room faces east and has no air conditioning. Every year, when the plant is moved indoors to prevent heatstroke, the leaves easily turn yellow after a long time. Moving it out of the room and placing it under a tree restores it to normal after a period of time. In addition, the plant should not be placed under an air conditioner to be blown by wind, as this easily causes yellow leaves.
September to November
Move the plant out from under the tree and place it directly on the platform. Turn the pot once a week. Fertilizer and water management are the same as spring care.
Late November
Apply potassium fertilizer once. In December, move indoors, water once every half month (soaking method), supplement light with fluorescent lamps on cloudy and rainy days, and mist once every two or three days.
Propagation methods for asparagus fern
Asparagus fern can be propagated by sowing and division. [12] Seeds mature successively from December to April of the following year, and mature berries are purplish red. When the fruit changes color, harvest the seeds in time, remove the seed coat, dry the seeds, and then sow them on a substrate mixed with equal parts river sand and leaf mold. Cover with soil (not too thick), water thoroughly, and keep moist. At a temperature of 20-30°C, they will germinate in about one month. When the seedlings are more than 5 cm tall, they can be transplanted into small pots. Generally, 3-5-year-old plants grow relatively densely and can be propagated by division. Division is generally carried out in spring. Use a sharp knife to divide the clustered stems and roots into 2-3 clumps along the natural direction, so that each clump contains 3-5 buds, and then plant them separately in pots. When dividing, minimize damage to the root system, and after division pay attention to moisture retention and shading.
1. Seed propagation: The berries of asparagus fern mature successively in winter. When the berries turn purplish black, they can be harvested. After harvesting the berries, rub off the outer fruit skin to take out the seeds. After rinsing clean, they can be sown. If the room temperature is below 15°C, wait until spring is warm before sowing. During the interval, store the seeds in sand. Sowing is mainly done indoors in pots, generally sown in shallow pots at a spacing of two centimeters. Do not cover with soil too deeply. After soaking with water, cover with glass or plastic film to reduce water evaporation and keep the potting soil moist, and place in a place with sufficient sunlight. After sowing, maintain the temperature at about 20°C, and they will germinate in 25-30 days. At 15-18°C, it takes 30-40 days to germinate. When the seedlings grow to 3-4 cm tall, they can be divided and transplanted.
2. Division propagation: Carry out during repotting in spring. Pull the roots apart, not damaging too many roots. According to the size of the plant, choose pot planting or ground planting. After dividing and planting, water thoroughly and place in a semi-shaded spot or provide shade. Afterward, watering should be appropriately controlled, otherwise yellow leaves are easily caused.
Pest and disease control for asparagus fern
When humidity is too high and ventilation is poor, leaf blight is likely to occur. Air humidity should be appropriately reduced and attention should be paid to ventilation and light penetration. After onset, spray 200-times Bordeaux mixture, or 50 percent carbendazim wettable powder 500-600 times, or spray 50 percent thiophanate wettable powder 1000 times for control. In summer, scale insects and aphids are likely to occur, and 40 percent omethoate 1000 times can be sprayed to kill them.
Causes of yellowing
(1) Excessive light: Direct sunlight easily causes leaves to turn yellow. Asparagus fern photo
(2) Improper watering: Asparagus fern likes moisture but fears waterlogging, and should be cultivated in breathable, water-permeable sandy soil.
(3) Insufficient fertilization: Asparagus fern does not like heavy feeding, and too much fertilizer makes it grow leggy, but if it is not fertilized for a long time, it will also suffer from a lack of nutrients. Apply a very dilute well-rotted fertilizer once every half month, and be sure to water and loosen the soil promptly after fertilizing.
(4) Improper fertilization: If raw fertilizer is applied or the fertilizer is too concentrated, the leaves will turn yellow and drop. At this point, rinse the potting soil with water promptly to dilute it, or replace the soil immediately to save the plant.
(5) Poor winter care: In winter it should be placed indoors in a sunny spot, with the room temperature kept in the range of 8-12°C. Long periods in shade with room temperature below 8°C will cause the leaves to turn yellow.
(6) Smoke and dust pollution: Asparagus fern is most afraid of smoke, dust and harmful gases, so for care it should be placed in a well-ventilated spot to avoid pollution. It should also be misted frequently on the leaves to wash off the dust.
(7) Pests: When indoor asparagus fern is cared for in a rough, casual way, it is very prone to pest attacks. The more serious pest is the red spider mite, which shows as leaves and branches wrapped and bound in white webbing, with the leaves and branches drying out and turning yellow. Red spider mites are tiny and multiply quickly; once found, pest control should be carried out promptly by hand or with chemicals, and the severely affected branches and leaves should be pruned off.
1. Regulate fertilizer and water. Asparagus fern does not need frequent fertilizing during the growing season; generally it should only be top-dressed in spring and autumn, applying a dilute well-rotted human manure or urine, or a low-concentration compound fertilizer solution, once every 10 to 15 days.
2. Place it properly. Asparagus fern likes a semi-shaded, semi-sunny environment that is slightly moist.
3. Keep it away from radiators, air conditioners and televisions.
4. Keep it warm; the lowest room temperature must not fall below 5°C. If the room temperature is between 0°C and 4°C, use a plastic cover to protect it from the cold.
5. Shape it in time. Asparagus fern tends to grow in clumps; in spring, when repotting and adding soil, trim the old and residual fibrous roots and thin out the excess stems and leaves to avoid excessive consumption of nutrients, which helps nourish the roots and protect the leaves; cut off locally yellowed leaves; for stems and leaves that have yellowed at the same time, cut them off together.
The distribution range of asparagus fern
Asparagus fern is native to South Africa and is widely cultivated in China. In Pingshan County, Yibin, Sichuan, it can be seen on large bluestone surfaces, and it can also be seen on the relatively dry earth banks of ordinary crop fields.
The uses and purposes of asparagus fern
Asparagus fern, also known as yunpian pine, cixiandong and yunzhu, is a perennial evergreen climbing foliage plant and a famous ornamental plant. It is the plant asparagus fern of the genus Asparagus in the family Liliaceae, and its roots are used as medicine; it has the effect of treating acute tracheitis and relieving cough, and has a lung-moistening function. It is mainly grown in pots for its foliage, and is also an important material for cut foliage.
Asparagus fern can not only enhance cultural refinement, but also has a certain regulating effect on people with liver disease, depression and low mood. At night, besides absorbing harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and chlorine, asparagus fern can also secrete gases that kill bacteria, reducing the occurrence of infectious diseases such as colds, typhoid and laryngitis, which is very beneficial to human health.
The feng shui applications of asparagus fern
Asparagus fern is an outstanding choice among home feng shui ornaments. If you pay attention, it is not hard to find that many wealthy families place an asparagus fern in their homes. Why is it so popular?
1. Placing asparagus fern in front of the door is beneficial to the host's popularity.
Asparagus fern means "the bamboo of elegance". It is not actually bamboo; it is only because its leaves are soft and it stays green all year round, implying that friendship and love will always stay fresh. People often give asparagus fern to each other to symbolize lasting friendship and happiness after marriage.
2. Placing asparagus fern beside the television is beneficial to health. Asparagus fern, also known as yunpian pine, cixiandong and yunzhu, is a perennial evergreen climbing foliage plant and a famous ornamental plant. It is the plant asparagus fern of the genus Asparagus in the family Liliaceae, and its roots are used as medicine; it has the effect of treating acute tracheitis and relieving cough, and has a lung-moistening function.
Matching asparagus fern with home decor styles
Placing asparagus fern in different places in the home carries different meanings.
1. Placed at the entrance or in the living room, it expresses the host's friendliness, implying a stream of guests and lasting friendship, and a happy marriage.
Asparagus fern means "the bamboo of elegance". It is not actually bamboo; it is only because its leaves are soft and it stays green all year round. People often give asparagus fern to each other to symbolize lasting friendship and happiness after marriage.
2. Placed beside the television in the living room, it expresses the pursuit of health. Asparagus fern, also known as yunpian pine, cixiandong and yunzhu, is a perennial evergreen climbing foliage plant and a famous ornamental plant. It is the plant asparagus fern of the genus Asparagus in the family Liliaceae, and its roots are used as medicine; it has the effect of treating acute tracheitis and relieving cough, and has a lung-moistening function. It is mainly grown in pots for its foliage, and is also an important material for cut foliage. Placing a plant that can serve as a medicinal herb in the home represents a yearning for health.
The dietary therapy or medicinal value of asparagus fern
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Medicinal value
Nature and flavor: bitter, cold.
Efficacy and indications: cools the blood and removes toxins, promotes urination and treats strangury.
Usage and dosage: For internal use: 25-40 grams of asparagus fern, decocted in water and taken with rock sugar.
Medicinal material identification: Macroscopic identification: The roots are slender, slightly fleshy, 15-24 cm long and 3-4 mm in diameter. The surface is yellowish-white, with wrinkles of varying depth and fine branch roots. The texture is relatively flexible and not easy to break, and the cross-section is yellowish-white. It has a slight fragrant odor and a bitter taste.
The cultural background of asparagus fern
Asparagus fern means "the bamboo of elegance". It is not actually bamboo; it is only because its leaves are soft, it stays green all year round, its stems have nodes like bamboo, and its bearing is elegant and unrestrained that it is named asparagus fern. Its leaves are fine and beautiful, densely growing like feathers, with layer upon layer of emerald clouds, and its plant form is elegant with a unique charm, making it deeply loved by people and a famous indoor foliage flower. The best ornamental age of asparagus fern is 1-3 years old; during this period the plant has luxuriant branches and leaves and a perfect form. But even a small plant that has only grown for a few months, with its several leaves growing in staggered arrangement, can form a very ideal composition and is also very beautiful in form.
1. "Bencao Wenzhu Yanyi": Asparagus cochinchinensis has a strong effect of treating lung heat; its flavor is bitter, but it only drains and does not astringe, so those with much cold should not take it.
2. "Bencao Mengquan": Asparagus cochinchinensis and Ophiopogon japonicus both enter the hand taiyin meridian and can relieve restlessness and quench thirst, stop cough and resolve phlegm; their functions appear similar, but in fact each has its own stronger points. Ophiopogon japonicus also travels through the hand shaoyin heart meridian, often clearing the heart and reducing fire so that the lungs are not attacked by pathogenic factors, hence its immediate effect in stopping cough; asparagus cochinchinensis also travels through the foot shaoyin kidney meridian, repeatedly nourishing the kidney and supporting the primal qi, so that the lungs obtain the full qi of their mother organ, hence its exceptional effect in resolving phlegm. Phlegm is formed by the congelation of body fluids, and the kidney governs body fluids; when dryness is excessive they congeal, and when moisture is abundant they transform. Asparagus cochinchinensis is a moistening agent and also travels through the kidney meridian, so even if body fluids congeal, it can resolve them. Although Ophiopogon japonicus is likewise moistening as a medicinal agent, its concurrent meridian pathways differ, so in stopping cough above it cannot surpass Ophiopogon japonicus, and in resolving phlegm below it must yield to asparagus cochinchinensis. Earlier sages also said that the branch manifestation of phlegm lies in the spleen, while the root of phlegm lies in the kidney. They also said that Pinellia ternata can only treat the branch manifestation of phlegm, not the root of phlegm. From this we can see that asparagus cochinchinensis can only treat the root of phlegm, not the branch manifestation of phlegm, and so it differs not only from Ophiopogon japonicus but also from Pinellia ternata.
3. "Bencao Huiyan": Asparagus cochinchinensis is a medicine that moistens dryness and nourishes yin, and reduces fire and clears the lungs. It comprehensively treats diseases caused by fire and dryness in the lungs and kidneys, such as lung heat with scorched lobes developing into atrophy and abscess, vomiting blood and coughing, and thirst that turns into kidney wasting; for all such patterns as steaming bone fever and consumptive heat, it is indispensable. Earlier authors who said it removes partial paralysis and strengthens the bone marrow were referring to cases where lung heat causes atrophy, kidney heat dries up the marrow, and the sinews wither and fail to be nourished, thereby producing partial paralysis. Asparagus cochinchinensis is yin-nourishing, moistening and cold-tonifying, so that dry parts become moist and hot parts become clear; then the bone marrow becomes strong and partial paralysis can be relieved. However, it must be used only in those with primordial deficiency and exuberant heat.
4. "Changsha Yaojie": Asparagus cochinchinensis clears metal and transforms water, stops thirst and generates fluids, reduces swelling and pain of the throat, and eliminates cough with vomiting of pus and blood. In "Shanghan" it is used in Mahuang Shengma Tang to treat jueyin cold damage, where after severe purgation there is throat discomfort, vomiting of pus and blood, and incessant diarrhea, because it clears fire rebellion and benefits the throat, and treats lung abscess and discharges pus and blood. Asparagus cochinchinensis is moistening, cold and cool; its power to clear metal and transform water is ten times that of Ophiopogon japonicus, and it is very suitable for those with dry earth and withered water. In yangming cold damage patterns, dry earth injures water, and the stomach and intestines are scorched and parched; in plague and macular eruption patterns, camp heat is internally depressed, and the organs are scorched and steamed. In all such cases of closed and blocked opening, Da Chengqi Tang must be used. When the dry binding is not yet severe, using this to clear metal, drain heat, nourish water and lubricate the intestines will not damage the primordial qi and is better than taking rhubarb. Or when sores and ulcers have exuberant heat and constipation is severe, a heavy-dose decoction in wine, taken hot, is also good. Its nature is cold, slippery and dampening; it most damages the spleen and stomach and drains the large intestine, so those with yang deficiency and yin exuberance, damp earth and slippery stools should strictly avoid it. For those with water depletion who should take it, it must also be prepared with flavors that promote diuresis, to prevent it from aggravating dampness.
5. "Bencao Zhengyi": Asparagus cochinchinensis is plump and rich in fat. Although "Bencao Jing" says it is bitter and balanced, in fact it is very sweet, with thin qi and thick flavor, and its effect is purely that of softening, moistening and nourishing fluids. "Bencao Jing" says it governs sudden wind, which refers to wind stirred internally by withered fluids; when it moistens and nourishes yin, then wind yang ceases on its own. This is the meaning of treating wind by first treating the blood. Paralysis is also a disease of blood failing to nourish the sinews, and it arrives precisely in mutual causation with wind dryness, so those who treat wind can also treat paralysis, not that it dispels externally contracted wind paralysis. Only dampness is a yin-cold pathogen, and although paralytic disease certainly can also arise from dampness, there is absolutely no principle by which a sweet-cold yin medicine could treat damp paralysis; this is a mistaken interpolation by copyists. How could asparagus cochinchinensis, being soft and moistening, treat the binding paralysis of the gloomy damp pathogen? "Bencao Jing" also says it strengthens the bone marrow, which is precisely the true purport of nourishing fluids and enriching yin. The three worms and hidden corpse are the consumptive disease of withered blood and dry fluids; sweet-cold and clear-moistening is originally meant to nourish dryness and moisten the withered, and so it is used to treat them.
"Bielu" says it stabilizes and protects lung qi, which refers to lung heat with scorched lobes and dry metal being burned; sweet-cold moistening dryness is originally the true key to tonifying the lungs. Removing cold and heat also refers to the alternating chills and fever from depletion of yin fluids, and it can be known that this is not the cold and heat of severe externally contracted pathogens. Nourishing the skin and flesh and boosting strength both mean that the yin fluids are sufficient. Its promoting urination means that when lung metal descends and purifies, the upper source of the water passage is naturally clear, and also that when fluids are abundant, the qi transformation of the bladder is naturally vigorous; it is certainly not speaking of inhibited water passage due to mutually obstructed damp-heat. And ending with the phrase "cold yet able to tonify" makes it clear that asparagus cochinchinensis is inclined to cold, and is suitable only for those with blazing dry fire scorching the yin fluids, while for those with faint yang qi it carries the implication of being beyond their capacity. This is why "Bielu" has the term "very cold," and why the various authors of materia medica from the Six Dynasties onward all without exception used it to treat dryness-fire patterns. Zhen Quan said it treats lung qi cough with rebellion, and rapid, urgent panting, which refers to dry and withered lung metal with uncomfortable, rapid breathing; thus it is appropriate to use this sweet-cold, soft and moistening medicine to nourish it, and then qi rebellion can be calmed and panting can be stabilized. This is exactly the meaning of "Bielu" in stabilizing and protecting lung qi. Zhang Jiegu also said it treats blood heat invading the lungs with upward qi and rapid panting; all these consider the deficiency pattern side, and for panting and cough with rebellion caused by turbid phlegm obstruction, it is certainly not the treatment. Zhen Quan also said it treats lung atrophy, generates abscesses, vomits pus, and removes heat; then atrophy is lung heat with scorched lobes, and sweet-cold moistening is appropriate. But abscess means both phlegm and fire are exuberant, with expectoration of pus and blood, and only bitter-cold clearing and draining can be used; this soft, moistening, fat-rich medicine is absolutely unsuitable. One is deficiency and one is excess, greatly different; making connections between them is not without misunderstanding, and because of this Jiegu then had the phrase "bitter to drain stagnant blood," which in fact does not match the nature and flavor of this medicine and must be distinguished. Only when a lung abscess is about to heal, when the purulent phlegm has already decreased, when the turbid filth has gone, the vital qi has been damaged, and the remaining flame is still exuberant, then asparagus cochinchinensis, being very cold, can drain the residual heat, and its flavor is clear without being too greasy and thick, so it is more or less suitable. In this way, disease conditions have the distinction of initial transmission and final transmission, and pathogenic force has the distinction of mild, severe, urgent and slow; they absolutely must not be spoken of all together without any differentiation. Wang Haizang said it treats atrophy and reversal with drowsiness and pain and heat in the soles of the feet; this is precisely the pattern of lung heat causing atrophy and yin deficiency with much fire. Sun Zhenren also said that for impotence it should be taken regularly, precisely because yin essence is consumed and scorched and falls into disuse, so it is appropriate to enrich yin to moisten its dryness.
6. "Bencao Jing": Governs all sudden wind-damp partial paralysis, strengthens the bone marrow, and kills the three worms.
7. "Bielu": Stabilizes and protects lung qi, removes cold and heat, nourishes the skin and flesh, boosts strength, promotes urination, and is cold yet able to tonify.
8. "Yaoxing Lun": Governs lung qi cough with rebellion, rapid and urgent panting, removes heat, frees kidney qi, treats lung atrophy with abscess formation and vomiting of pus, treats damp scabies, stops wasting-thirst, removes heat-stroke, and is suitable for long-term use.
9. "Qianjin Fang": Treats consumptive exhaustion and severed injury, senile decline with emaciation, hemiplegia with immobility, wind-damp numbness, cold paralysis, accumulations in the heart and abdomen, malignant sores, abscesses and swelling with scrofula; also treats impotence, deafness and dim vision.
10. "Rihua Zi Bencao": Settles the heart, moistens the five viscera, benefits the skin, improves complexion, tonifies the five taxations and seven injuries, treats lung qi with cough, resolves phlegm, wind paralysis and heat toxin, wandering wind, and restlessness with vomiting of blood.
11. Wang Haogu: Governs heart disease with dry throat, heart pain, thirst with desire to drink, atrophy and reversal with drowsiness, and heat and pain in the soles of the feet. 12. "Bencao Mengquan": Can remove heat strangury, stop reckless bleeding, and lubricate dry and constipated stools.
13. "Gangmu": Moistens dryness and nourishes yin, clears metal and reduces fire. 14. "Zhiwu Mingshi Tukao": Extracts boil toxin.
The flower language of asparagus fern
It symbolizes eternity, and a friend's pure heart that never changes. Among wedding flowers, it is a symbol of a happy and sweet marriage and everlasting love.
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