There are usually many plants growing on the edge of the cliff. I have seen plants such as gold marble , pyracantha , pineapple , and pineal horn growing on the edge of the cliff. The characteristics of these plants are that the stems are thick, beautiful, and have many shapes. Now they have also become horticultural plants, which are actually bonsai tree . It is better to maintain these wild plants at home.
At the same time, there are Nine Death Resurrection Grass , Purple Flower Diding , Rock Coptis , etc. on the edge of the cliff. They are valuable "herbs" and are also common today. There are also some ferns that grow on the edge of cliffs, but they prefer humus-rich soils. When the soil is loose, they can be dug out. Common ferns include scaly fern , hoof cover fern , etc. They also have some small thin roots, which are quite special.
In fact, this plant I want to talk about this issue is even more special. It has tenacious vitality. Even on the edge of arid cliffs, the plants will still grow along the rocks. The root system only needs to touch some soil and grow well. This plant is called " Venus Grass ". In the past, most flower lovers ignored Venus Grass, but they didn't know that the value of Venus Grass is comparable to that of Chicken Blood Vine . It is the right time to harvest Venus Grass in autumn. At this time, its branches and leaves are valuable. Let's take a look at Venus Grass together.
The so-called Venus grass has a very good name called stone olive . Since it can adapt to some harsh environments, it can grow on the edge of cliffs all year round. However, most stone olives will still grow in mountains and forests, such as under shaded woods, rivers, and rock cracks by streams. Like delphinium, Platycodon , aquamarine thistle, Poplarcodon , bellflower and other plants, they are all perennial, that is, they have a long growth cycle, more than one year.
If you plant stone olives at home, they can also be maintained for several years, that is, they can be viewed for several years. It is still very good to think about it. The branches and leaves are relatively beautiful. Nowadays, many flower lovers will plant stone olives.
In addition, stone olives are also an epiphytic herb of years old trees. They can produce small fruits like "olives". Some flower lovers think this is its fruit, but in fact there are not many. This is the "pseudobulb" of stone olives. These pseudobulbs rectangular or ovate rectangular, with a length of 4-5 cm, which is quite special.
What is the value of stone olives?
We all know natural scientist Li Shizhen . It describes stone olives in "Compendium of Materia Medica", which describes: Materia Medica sweet, cool and moist, enters the three meridians of the liver, spleen, and kidney. It is also called "Xian Tao". It is a relatively expensive wild plant , and is also a natural plant. It can be seen that stone olives were already a precious "herb" in ancient times. Now they are also a "Chinese medicinal material", and wild stone olives are of high value.
There are also records of stone olives among the people. For example, it is often used to make soup. has a bright color and fresh flavor, and has a clear and elegant fragrance. One of the recipes is called "Stone olive pork belly soup". They are very famous. I wonder if flower lovers have eaten it? When I talk about this, I was hungry.
Maintenance method:
Our family potted stone olives need to be maintained in an environment with relatively high humidity. If the maintenance environment is dry, it is better to spray water on the leaves of the plant at this time. You can fertilize the stone olives around the Qingming Festival and around the beginning of winter. In addition, its growth is related to the size of the flower pot. It is generally better to plant it in larger flower pots, such as flower pots with a diameter of more than 20 cm.
There is a story about Venus grass, which is stone olives. That’s all. Is there such a plant in the hometown of flower lovers?
