Is wild sedge poisonous?

1. Is it poisonous?

Wild sedge is somewhat toxic. Although it can be used as a medicinal material, it has the effect of stopping bleeding and detoxifying, and it can also treat symptoms such as irregular menstruation in women. But be sure to follow your doctor's advice before use and don't consume it casually. Moreover, it is cold in nature, and has greater side effects for people with weak spleen and stomach.

2. Can it be domesticated?

The stonecrop is a succulent plant native to my country and is widely distributed. In the past, it grew in rock cracks or on tiles, so there is no problem raising it at home. It is highly adaptable and drought tolerant. However, it needs sufficient light to grow, and it must be exposed to light from all sides, otherwise it will easily grow towards the light. Its leaves are not cold-resistant and will shrink due to freezing below 0℃, but the plant can grow in an environment of -20℃.

3. Notes

1. Reproduction: As a biennial plant, the stonecrop will die after flowering and fruiting in the second year. So if you want to keep it at home for a long time, you need to breed it. Propagation can be carried out by division or sowing. Division is carried out in summer. After the seedlings are peeled off, those with roots are planted directly, and those without roots are grafted into plain soil. Seeds need to be collected in autumn and sown in spring, then covered with plastic film to keep warm and wait for them to germinate.

2. Water: The water demand of the stonecrop is not high. It can tolerate drought but not waterlogging. Drought conditions can cause the plant to wilt, but it will recover with watering. If the soil is too moist or waterlogged, it can easily lead to root rot and plant death. In addition, sufficient water is needed during the growing period, and watering can be increased appropriately at this time.