Cultivation methods and precautions of Amomum villosum

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Amomum villosum is a plant that likes warmth and will grow better in an environment of 22-28℃. In winter, the temperature is required to be kept above 12℃, so it is recommended to keep it indoors in winter.

2. Soil: It is suitable for growing in fertile, loose sandy soil with strong water retention capacity. Try not to use soil that has been used to plant other plants for cultivation.

3. Light: It has very low light requirements during its growth, and weak light can meet its growth needs. In order to prevent it from being sunburned by strong sunlight in summer, it is necessary to shield it from the sun in time.

4. Water: It likes to grow in a moist soil environment and is afraid of drought and waterlogging, so it is necessary to maintain a slightly moist state. Usually, you can water it after all the moisture in the soil has drained away.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Sowing: Sowing can be carried out in August or September every year. Choose some seeds with larger and fuller grains and place them evenly in the soil. Place it in a shady place and water it regularly to keep the soil moist, and it will sprout in more than 20 days.

2. Pruning: After harvesting the fruits, the dead branches and leaves should be pruned off to keep it adequately nutritious and prevent it from being attacked by pests and diseases.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Anthracnose: Anthracnose can harm the tender leaves of seedlings, causing spots of varying sizes to appear on the leaves, which will then gradually expand. Therefore, the diseased leaves should be removed and burned in time, and sprayed with Bordeaux liquid.

2. Fruit rot: Fruit rot will harm its fruit, causing spots to appear on the fruit and causing the fruit to turn black and rot. Therefore, we must harvest the diseased fruits in time to avoid infection, and spray them with Bordeaux mixture or thiophanate-methyl.

IV. Other issues

1. Is it edible? Amomum villosum is non-toxic and can be eaten.

2. Can it be grown outdoors? It can be grown outdoors, but its cold resistance is not particularly strong, so it is recommended to keep it indoors in winter.