introduction: Is " mountain turtle " Stephanotis ? What is its value? Please transplant if you encounter one. Rich people like to plant turtles. They have been a very popular animal since ancient times. In the past, many ancient wells in rural areas would have a few turtles specially kept there.
As we all know, turtles like to live in places with water, such as lakes, rivers, reservoirs and rice fields. In the past, wild turtles were occasionally seen in some mountain streams in rural areas.
Then did you know that there is also a kind of "tortoise" in the mountains, which is the mountain tortoise. It is estimated that many people have seen it, because this kind of mountain turtle has become very popular in the city in recent years, especially some wealthy people like to cultivate it. If you are lucky enough to encounter them, remember to transplant them back, they are of great value.
What kind of plant is the mountain turtle?
Seeing the appearance of the mountain turtle, some people may think of a plant that was very popular some time ago - Stephanotis. So is it the Stephanotis?
The mountain tortoise is often called the mountain tortoise among the people in our country, because its roots are fat and strong, and there is a large part underground and a large part above the ground. It looks like the earth can no longer accommodate its body, so it is called It " does not tolerate ".
In some places, it is called "mountain turtle" because its root block looks like a turtle on the ground. In addition, it is also called golden thread hanging turtle , hanging turtle, etc.
Mountain turtle is a perennial vine of Fangjiaceae and Stephanotis genus. It is widely distributed in my country, mainly concentrated in the south. It often grows in valleys, streams, forests, stone crevices and cliffs. .
What needs to be pointed out here is that Stephanotis is indeed Stephanotis, but Stephanotis is not necessarily Stephanotis, because there are many types of Stephanotis. All plants of the family Aphidaceae and Stephanotis are collectively called Stephanotis, so Stephanotis is just It's just a type of Stephanotis.
What is the value of mountain turtle?
Speaking of mountain turtles, it has another more famous name, which is Dibu. According to the different places of origin, it can be divided into Guangxi Dibu, Guangnan Dibu, Daye Dibu, Hebao Dibu, and Ma. Mountains do not tolerate waiting. Although they look slightly different, they can all be called mountain turtles in a strict sense.
And in ancient times, mountain turtle was a very important traditional Chinese medicinal material. As early as the Ming Dynasty, the "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica", which was more than 140 years earlier than the "Compendium of Materia Medica", had detailed records of Zengshan turtle, but at that time it was called "inappropriate".
Later Li Shizhen also spoke highly of the mountain tortoise. It was mentioned in the book "Compendium of Materia Medica": "The land does not allow it to grow in the valleys of western Sichuan. If there is no time to harvest, the villagers call it the detoxifying seed."
Speaking of mountains The medicinal value of turtles is mainly reflected in its functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain. At that time, it was commonly used by people in some mountainous areas in the southwest to treat sores, carbuncles and detoxification insect bites. However, mountain turtles are slightly poisonous. Yes, it needs to be processed before it can be used as medicine.
In recent years, the mountain turtle is an ornamental plant and is loved by many wealthy people in the city. Despite its ugly appearance, the mountain turtle is a huge one. There are some cracks on the root block, and there is a slender vine on the root block. The leaves are as green as copper coins, which looks simple and cute.
With such an ugly appearance, the mountain turtle is loved by many rich people. , it is often planted indoors and at the entrance of stores, and it is given a beautiful meaning of gathering wealth. This is why some places call it "Money Hanging Turtle".
Although this plant is inconspicuous in rural areas, some places call it "Money Hanging Turtle". There may still be a large number of them in the mountains, but they are very valuable in the city. A pot of mountain turtles can be sold for tens of yuan, and if it is in good condition, it can cost more than a hundred yuan. So if you are lucky enough to encounter it in the mountains, remember to move it. Plant it back, the value is not low.
For the breeding method of mountain turtle, refer to
. In fact, mountain turtle is a plant that is very easy to cultivate. It has strong vitality, is resistant to drought and barrenness, and does not require much time and effort in the planting process.
If it is a wild tortoise encountered in the mountains, you should try to be careful when digging it, and just dig back the potato-like roots. If
is going to be cultivated in a flower pot, you can first put some cinders at the bottom of the flower pot. If not, use decomposed nutrient soil, but you can add some volcanic stone , or red jade soil . After
, you can transplant it into the soil like planting potatoes, but you need to pay attention to not burying all the roots of the mountain turtle with soil. You only need to bury part of the roots with soil, and leave most of the rest. It doesn't matter if it's outside the soil, and this is beneficial to the growth of the leaves.
After transplanting, it will not grow vines immediately, because the mountain turtle will have a short dormant period. Generally, when it grows leaves again, it means that the dormant period is over. When the leaves grow, the vines will grow very quickly. Basically, a large wall of vines can grow in three to four months.
In order to make the mountain turtle grow better and improve its ornamental value, you can lead its vines to the wall or build a flower shed. In later management, just pay attention to fertilizing and watering occasionally. Don't worry if the leaves wither and die in winter, they will grow back next spring.
Mountain tortoise breeding is so simple, but it is very beautiful and has a very good meaning, so it has been loved by many wealthy people in recent years.
Especially after Stephanotis became popular, there was a wave of cultivation of mountain tortoise. If you are lucky enough to encounter a mountain turtle in the mountains, donāt miss it. Itās really good to transplant it back and grow it as a green plant!
Dear friends, have you ever seen a mountain turtle? Do you like its ugly shape? Everyone is welcome to leave a message for discussion!
