Many weeds will grow in corn fields. Because they have certain harm to crops, they are also called weeds. Common ones include beef tendon grass , inverted amaranth , purslane , hornslane , tiny amaranth , small quinoa , gray-green quinoa , tiger tail grass , teet , teet , dragon sunflower , barnyard grass , etc. These common weeds are not only tenacious in vitality, but also reproduce very quickly in corn fields. Sometimes some herbicides must be used to remove them. In fact, there are a lot of weed seeds. Although we use herbicides, it is very likely to grow again in the second month.
But not all weeds are useless. For example, the plant below was also eradicated as weeds. It will also grow in corn fields. Many flower lovers call it " Red Lotus Grass ", but now it has become a famous "Chinese herb", and its value is getting higher and higher. Wild Red Lotus Grass can be harvested twice a year. If it is cultivated manually, the yield will be very high. Let's take a closer look at Red Lotus Grass.
There is a kind of "red lotus grass" in the corn field. It is now a Chinese herbal herb that can be harvested twice a year, which is precious!
Dijincao
This kind of red lotus grass has a big name, called Dijincao. Some flower lovers will call it Milk grass, Blood Chou, Blood Marsh grass, Pony Ant Grass, Iron Wire Purslane, Little Red Pork Grass, etc. These are its nicknames. The names of Red Lotus grass may be different in different regions, but we just need to remember that it is a plant of the Euphorbaceae family and the Euphorbaceae. The growth cycle is generally one year. Like the plants such as cockscomb, Impotence , and jasmine, they are all annual herbs.
Red lotus grass is usually low and inconspicuous. It can reproduce a large area in the cornfield and usually grow close to the soil or stones. Although it does not grow tall, it can grow a large area. We may see red lotus grass by rivers, roadsides in rural areas, under valleys, valleys, and corn fields. In the past, it was even regarded as " vicious weed ". No one would care about it, but now it has many uses.
The value of red lotus grass
According to the records of "Jiayou Materia Medica", "It is mainly used to unblock blood vessels and can also cure qi", we can also query the red lotus grass in "Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine", which mentions: "Clear heat and cool blood, reduce swelling and detoxify." It can be seen that although the red lotus grass is not as beautiful as the potted flowers such as Clivia , , Rose , Bougainvillea , Tiger Piranha , Aloe vera , Succulent , etc., it is now also a herb that can be made into valuable "Chinese herbs". Wild red lotus grass can be harvested twice a year, usually in summer and autumn.
Flowers, please don’t ignore this plant. If you see red lotus grass again in the cornfield, it is better to dig a few trees to plant in the flowerpot to maintain it. The more you raise it, the more valuable it is. It is now relatively precious.
Planting and maintenance:
is the ripening stage of the fruit of the red lotus grass in September to October, and it is actually the seeds that have been produced. At this time, the seeds can be collected and stored in for later use. It can be sown from March to April of the next year. In order to reduce the later pests and diseases before sowing, the seeds need to be disinfected and sterilized, and then prepare some , wood ash, and mix them to sow.
When the seeds germinate and grow some small seedlings, the surrounding weeds need to be removed. When the seedlings grow at a certain height, they can be fertilized once. In addition, like jasmine, Milan, camellia , chrysanthemum , chrysanthemum , fusanthemum and other flower-viewing plants, it likes environments with strong lighting and is suitable for maintenance on the balcony or courtyard.
That’s all about a kind of “red lotus grass” in the cornfield. Have you ever seen this plant?
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