How to cultivate Euryale ferox

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It is planted from the south to the north because it has a strong adaptability to temperature. So, generally speaking, an angle between ten and thirty degrees is very suitable. However, you need to be careful when raising it in very northern areas. It should not be too low, otherwise it may get frostbite.

2. Light: Gorgon does not require much sunlight, and it is very afraid of too strong light. It can receive more sunlight during the growth period, which will help its yield. But in summer or when the sunlight is very strong at noon, shade is needed.

3. Watering: Gorgon fruit relatively likes moisture, but too much waterlogging is not good. The amount of watering can be adjusted according to the season. In times of drought, you can water more and spray some water. When the rainy season comes, drainage work must be done well.

4. Fertilization: Because of its good adaptability, it does not require much fertilizer. You can just mix an appropriate amount of base fertilizer into the soil, and the amount of topdressing can be determined according to the situation.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: It can be done by sowing. The seeds can be harvested in mid- or late September. Specifically, sowing can be carried out in April every year. Before sowing, the seeds need to be soaked to germinate. The depth of the dug nursery pond can be between fifteen and twenty centimeters. Each pool can hold about five kilograms of seeds. About a month after sowing, the seedlings can be moved for planting.

2. Pruning: During the maintenance of water chestnuts, appropriate pruning can be carried out. Especially when diseases occur, the diseased plants must be dealt with in time, otherwise it will affect other healthy plants.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: There is often "leaf gall disease", which is a disease caused by fungi and occurs more frequently from July to August. You can spray Class A thiophanate for prevention and control. There is also "leaf spot disease", which is common from July to September and can be controlled with drugs such as carbendazim.

2. Pests: There are "tube aphids", "water chestnut purple leafhoppers", etc., which will lead to a reduction in the yield of water chestnuts, and special attention should be paid to prevention and control.

IV. Other issues

1. Toxicity: It is non-toxic and is a medicinal material with good effects.

2. Can it be raised at home? Generally not, because it is mainly a traditional Chinese medicine rather than an ornamental plant.