How to grow Cordyceps sinensis

soil

Cordyceps should be grown in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam, and neutral soil is best. The soil for Cordyline is a mixture of leaf mold, culture soil and coarse sand. It is best to add a small amount of compound fertilizer as base fertilizer to the culture soil. The base fertilizer can be sprinkled into the potting soil when potting.

Watering

Cordyline is extremely sensitive to water and a certain humidity must be maintained during its growth period. Lack of water will cause leaves to fall off, while too much water will cause water to accumulate in the pot, causing the leaves to turn yellow and fall off. During the growing period, Cordyceps needs to be sprayed with water frequently, and the humidity should be mainly 50-60%. During the growing season, Cordyline needs to be watered sufficiently. During the dry season and the hot summer weather, it needs to be watered every day. In order to maintain humidity, water should be sprayed on the leaves.

temperature

The suitable growth temperature of Cordyline should be between 20-25℃. The daytime temperature in summer can reach 25-30℃. The temperature in winter is lower and should be kept between 7-10℃. The temperature must not be lower than 4℃. Some varieties can withstand low temperatures of 0℃. This shows that Cordyceps has strong growth adaptability.

illumination

Cordyceps likes light. In the northern regions, it can be placed in semi-light indoors for maintenance all year round, or it can be placed outdoors in the shade in spring and autumn. The temperature is low and the light is weak in winter, so you can place it directly in a sunny place indoors, reduce watering the plant and stop fertilizing. The wintering temperature should be higher than 10℃.

Fertilization

Fertilizer should be applied to Cordyceps every half a month during the growing season. Too little fertilizer for Cordyline will cause the leaves to become dull and thin, and in severe cases, the leaves may even wither and turn yellow, thus affecting the growth and appearance of the plant.

Pests and diseases

Cordyceps is often troubled by leaf spot and anthracnose. Therefore, when encountering these two hazards, you can use antibacterial solution for spraying. When encountering scale insects, use 40% oxydemeton-methyl 1000 times solution for spraying.