Since I like to raise flowers and grass, it seems that everything around me is very beautiful, even if you casually walk around outside, you can find some plants that you usually don't pay attention to, dig these plants home, take care of them a little, and you can become a small pot with high ornamental value. Especially like at the turn of spring and summer, nature reveals exuberant vitality, as long as you casually glance at the outside, you will not worry about no beautiful plants to come back with you.
Like the calamus we often see in streams, ponds, etc., it is really beautiful and extraordinary. There are many varieties of calamus, it is a perennial plant, as mentioned above, the calamus by the water's edge is called the water calamus, and in the swamp, it is called mud calamus, and there are those that grow between the water stones, called the stone calamus. In Jiangnan, the reputation of calamus can be described as extremely loud, since ancient times it is one of the "Seven Customs of Jiangnan", and the other "six customs" are: wearing Tang costumes, playing guqin, pin pu'er, burning agarwood, listening to Kunqu opera, practicing tantra and so on. It can be seen that planting calamus is a graceful thing in the hearts of ancient people.
First, the advantages of growing calamus
1. Evergreen in all seasons
Although calamus is a perennial herb, indoors, as long as the temperature is not too low, it can remain evergreen in winter. Therefore, in ancient times, there were many literati who would plant a pot of calamus to accompany them when they were studying hard in the cold window. Because calamus in winter are evergreen leaves and its tenacious vitality, can naturally stimulate the strength of the heart. Even if the temperature is too low, go into hibernation. When the temperature rises in the spring, new leaves naturally sprout out.
2. Flavor incense to repel mosquitoes
Calamus is raised indoors and can emit a gentle fragrance, which can not only refresh people's minds, but also drive away mosquitoes, so the ancients gave calamus such a high status. Moreover, calamus can also play a very good role in purifying the air, adsorbing particulate matter in the air, when the ancient literati read hard at night, lighting oil lamps with large oil smoke, it must be smoky and fiery, with the company of calamus, it will feel much better.
3, the meaning is better
Calamus has the effect of epidemic prevention and exorcism, in ancient times was used as an elixir, even in modern times, the annual Dragon Boat Festival, there is a habit of hanging calamus at the door, and the meaning is to prevent epidemics and exorcise evil spirits, to ensure the safety of the family home. Therefore, raising a pot of calamus at home can beautify the room, and it has a good meaning, and it is very worth raising a pot in your study.
Second, the role of planting calamus
1. Clarify the mind with things
The growth needs of calamus can be clarified in eight words: "no land, no holiday light", that is, it only needs clean water and ordinary mountain stones to grow, and does not need to be glued to the sludge, symbolizing the noble character of a gentleman, being alone, different streams of pollution and so on. And calamus is adaptable, with the encounter, and has "indifferent fame and fortune." The meaning of "be at ease with the encounter", its beautiful posture makes people have to like it.
2. Decorate the home
In fact, now the family raises some calamus, the biggest role is to decorate the home, after all, the value of the well-maintained calamus is still very high, not only can be farmed alone, or a good material for making landscape bonsai, the use of calamus and mountain stones, moss, play pieces to match, to achieve the effect of shrinking the dragon into inches, highlighting the beauty of square inches. Moreover, calamus does not have a high demand for the environment, just need to maintain a humid environment, you can be evergreen all year round, the whole potted plant is full of green.
3. Spiritual mate
Calamus is known as the spirit grass, fairy grass. It can not only help us prevent and drive away evil spirits, but also play a role in stabilizing the family home. Even if the role here is not so big, or it is not used at all, but raising some calamus at home, at least can have a certain psychological comforting effect, can become their own spiritual partner. It can also keep the family safe, and it is a very good green plant potted plant.
Third, the method of planting calamus
1. Select the variety
There are many varieties of calamus, to say that raising calamus at home, it must be the choice of potted plants, and there are many calamus suitable for potted plants, such as money calamus, tiger whisker calamus, etc., are relatively small plants, good varieties with light fragrance, excellent words, leaf color verdant, bright leaves, is a good choice for family breeding calamus.
2. Breeding tips
"Spring is late, summer is not spared, autumn water is deep, winter is hidden." This is the 12-word recipe for farming calamus. And now is the summer, let's talk about "summer at all costs", simply put, that is, do not be reluctant, to trim more. As long as you feel that your calamus is growing in a mess and there are more dead leaves, you can start pruning. You can choose to shave your head directly, cut it all from the roots, and wait for it to grow new leaves. And late spring, is to go out after the Qingming, autumn because the weather is dry, to spray more water, keep the air moist, winter secret means to maintain the ambient temperature in winter, can not be frozen.
Epilogue:
It's about to be the Dragon Boat Festival, and it's time to hang calamus at the door, if you like to raise flowers and grass flower friends, you may wish to raise a pot of calamus at home, look at it and feel close to the heart, refreshing and natural. Well, I am the flower doctor Wang Xiaogui, for you to find anecdotes and interesting things when raising flowers, as well as a variety of flower knowledge and skills, let's raise flowers together!