The growing environment and local conditions of Panax notoginseng

Panax notoginseng growth environment and conditions

Panax notoginseng is mainly produced in the counties of Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is grown in Wenshan County, Yanshan County, Maguan, Xichou, Guangnan, Malipo, Funing, Qiubei and other areas. It is also distributed in Tianyang, Jingxi, Tiandong, Debao and other places in Guangxi. The Panax notoginseng produced in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province is of the best quality and has a long history of cultivation.

Panax notoginseng growth conditions

Panax notoginseng is mainly distributed in areas with an altitude of 400 to 1800 meters. It is commonly found under hillside jungles, forests or under artificial shade sheds on hillsides. It has high requirements for the environment and prefers a warm, humid semi-shady environment. It is afraid of severe cold and heat, and is not tolerant to waterlogging. It is suitable for planting on loose, slightly acidic red soil or brown red soil.

Panax notoginseng growth temperature

Panax notoginseng does not like sunlight, and only needs some scattered light. In addition, the temperature suitable for the growth of Panax notoginseng is generally an annual average temperature of 16.0 to 19.3 degrees. If the temperature is too high or too low, it will cause the death of Panax notoginseng.

Panax notoginseng growth process

The suitable time for sowing Panax notoginseng is from November in autumn to March in spring of the following year. It should be noted that due to different geographical locations and climatic conditions in different places, the specific time needs to be determined according to the specific conditions of the location, but the overall time will not deviate too much from the above time. It is best to plant it on a sunny hillside.

Panax notoginseng is a perennial herb with a long growth cycle and a short dormancy period. Panax notoginseng that is more than two years old has two growth peaks, namely vegetative growth and reproductive growth. Through cultivation practice, we know that during its growth process, Panax notoginseng is suitable for receiving scattered light and cannot tolerate direct exposure to strong light.