The growing environment and local conditions of Magnolia officinalis

Magnolia officinalis growth environment and conditions

Magnolia officinalis generally grows in areas with an altitude of 300-1500 meters. It is produced in southern Shaanxi, southeastern Gansu, southeastern Henan (Shangcheng, Xinxian), western Hubei, southwestern Hunan, Sichuan (central and eastern), and northeastern Guizhou. It is widely distributed in the northern subtropical region. Wild plants are extremely rare and are mostly cultivated artificially.

Magnolia officinalis growth conditions

Magnolia officinalis is a light-loving plant. It needs shade when young and sufficient light when adult. It likes a cool, humid environment with high air humidity. It grows better in slightly acidic or neutral soil with deep soil layer, fertile, loose, good drainage and rich humus.

Magnolia officinalis growth temperature

Magnolia officinalis is a cool-loving plant, suitable for growing in an environment between 14-20℃. It has high requirements for sunlight, and needs to receive sufficient scattered light during maintenance. If the light intensity is high in summer, it needs shade.

The growth process of Magnolia officinalis

From the moment Magnolia officinalis sprouts, it will begin to grow nutritional organs such as roots, stems, and leaves. After sprouting, the radicle will penetrate into the soil to form a taproot. Then the hypocotyl will gradually elongate, and the cotyledons and plumules will emerge from the ground to form the leaves of the plant.

Magnolia officinalis planting time and method

Magnolia officinalis seeds are suitable for sowing from October to December. Although Magnolia officinalis has good adaptability, it is suitable for planting in loose, humus-rich, neutral or slightly acidic sandy loam and loam. It should not be planted in heavy, poorly drained soil. Before sowing, the soil needs to be renovated in advance, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, and a sunny, dry place should be selected.