Detailed Explanation of the Cultivation Techniques and Management Methods of the Indian Trumpet Flower
The Indian trumpet flower (Oroxylum indicum) is an erect small tree of the genus Oroxylum in the family Bignoniaceae. Its seeds and bark can be used medicinally, with effects of clearing lung heat, soothing the throat and relieving cough, and soothing the liver and stomach; it is mainly used to treat lung-heat cough, throat obstruction, hoarseness, and liver-stomach qi pain. So how should the Indian trumpet flower be cultivated? Let's take a look together.
1. Growth Habits
The Indian trumpet flower prefers a warm and humid climate, is not cold-tolerant, and tolerates drought and barren soil, so it has low requirements for soil. When planting, it is best to choose a warm, sunny plot. To obtain high yields, fertile, loose, and well-drained sandy loam soil is preferable. If the soil is relatively fertile, although it can grow normally, the growth rate is slower, so before planting, base fertilizer can be applied according to the soil's fertility status. The base fertilizer should mainly be organic fertilizer. After fertilizing, level and rake the ground and wait for planting.
2. Propagation Methods
It is mainly propagated by seeds. When the fruit matures, collect it and dry it in a ventilated place. After the outer skin of the fruit dries, remove the skin and take out the seeds for planting. Choose a plot with sufficient sunlight and loose, breathable soil as the seedling bed. Before sowing, disinfect and sterilize the soil to increase yield. It can be sown in drills or broadcast. Before sowing, soak the seeds in clean water for 24 hours until they are fully absorbed, then remove them, dry them, and sow. After sowing, cover with soil about 1-2 cm; if the soil cover is too deep, the seeds may rot. After covering with soil, water to keep the soil moist. Before emergence, water frequently to keep the seedbed moist to facilitate emergence. Rice straw can also be used as cover, but it should be removed promptly after emergence.
3. Transplanting
One year after sowing, transplanting can be carried out in winter or spring. When transplanting, pay attention to density, and dig holes 30 cm deep and more than 30 cm long and wide. Apply 5-6 kg of decomposed farmyard manure at the bottom of the hole, backfill some soil and mix evenly, place the plant upright in the hole, spread the root system out, and do not let it twist together, so as not to affect plant growth. When filling soil, generally lift the seedling slightly, then firm it. The soil cover should be higher than the hole. After planting, water once with settling water to facilitate survival.
4. Field Management
After the seedlings emerge, water frequently to keep the soil moist, and weed promptly so that there are no weeds in the field. After each weeding, fertilize once, mainly with clear manure water, or in winter and spring, combine weeding with the use of plant ash or other fertilizers. It is also possible in summer during the high-temperature rainy season in May-June to apply decomposed farmyard manure around the plants.
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