How to grow bone grass and precautions

Ajuga is very tolerant and can be planted on the roadside or by the wall. It has a long flowering period, from March to July-August. It is a perennial plant and can be planted in the areas south of Hebei and Shandong. As long as it is placed in a sunny environment and watered on time, it will grow better. It can be said to be a very easy to cultivate variety.

How to cultivate Ajuga

1. Sunlight

When growing Ajuga, ensure good lighting conditions . Sunlight is indispensable during its growth. If it is in a period of vigorous growth, it is necessary to ensure good lighting conditions. Only under the sunlight can the Ajuga grow healthily. In summer, it cannot tolerate shade, so it can be grown in semi-shade, avoiding direct strong light.

2. Loosen the soil

In the process of cultivating Ajuga, it is necessary to ensure that suitable soil can promote its growth. It can be grown in a well-drained, breathable, water-retaining, fertilizer-retaining, humus-rich soil . When preparing the soil, peat soil, coconut bran, and perlite can be mixed.

3. Water appropriately

Ajuga can't stand the dry climate. It must be watered in time during the growing season to maintain a moist growth environment. When the soil is dry, water should be added in time to meet the normal growth needs of the plant. When the temperature drops or the environment is dark, watering can be reduced, and there is no need to water too frequently.

4. Reasonable fertilization

Ajuga is relatively tolerant to poor soil conditions and has a low fertilizer requirement, so it does not require excessive fertilization . Applying appropriate amounts of fertilizer during the period of vigorous growth and applying phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before and after flowering can promote vigorous growth and flowering.

Notes on the maintenance of Ajuga

During the maintenance of Ajuga, you must pay attention to ventilation and not let it grow in a hot, humid, or hot environment for a long time. And you must prune it after it blooms , and cut off the withered flowers to avoid affecting the growth of other flowers.

Effects and functions of Ajuga

The main effects of Ajuga sibiricum are clearing away heat and purging fire, improving eyesight, dispersing stagnation and reducing swelling. Ajuga sibiricum can also reduce swelling and dissipate stagnation , so it can be used with seaweed, kelp, Scrophularia ningpoensis and other phlegm-dispersing and stagnation-dissipating drugs to treat goiter, scrofula and other diseases. In addition, Ajuga sibiricum can also be used to treat breast diseases such as breast abscess and breast lumps .