Cultivating Bamboo Joint Grass: Tips for Growing and Caring for this Medicinal Herb

January 3, 2024

  Chinese herbal medicine Bamboo Joint Grass, also known as Bamboo Joint Vegetable, Green Butterfly, Green Eyebrow, etc., has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis, and insecticidal.
 


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  [Distribution of Bamboo Joint Grass]

  Habitat Distribution: It is distributed in tropical regions of Asia and Oceania, and is found in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Taiwan;

  It grows in sunny and barren mountain slopes or wilderness, at an altitude of 500-1000 meters. It is also distributed in tropical regions of Asia and Oceania.

  [Cultivation Method of Bamboo Joint Grass]

  1. Fertile Soil

  The most important thing for cultivating Bamboo Joint Grass is soil selection. Just loose sandy soil is not enough, it is necessary to increase the fertility and permeability of the soil.

  It is best to mix leaf mold with garden soil, and mix in an appropriate amount of peat soil and rice husk ash to make the soil fertile and permeable.

  2. Regular Watering

  Bamboo Joint Grass likes a moist environment, so do not wait until the soil is dry before watering.

  Bamboo Joint Grass needs to keep the soil moist all the time, so that the grown Bamboo Joint Grass will be lush green.
 


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  3. Moderate Sunlight

  Bamboo Joint Grass does not require much sunlight, it is best to grow it in diffused light or shady environment.

  4. Moderate Temperature

  The growth temperature of Bamboo Joint Grass is best controlled between 18-25°C. Excessive temperature in summer can cause it to wither, so when the temperature exceeds 30°C in summer, it should be moved to a cool and ventilated environment indoors.

  [Precautions for Cultivating Bamboo Joint Grass]

  1. Regular Pruning

  Bamboo Joint Grass is also a kind of ornamental plant, so for its beauty, it needs to be pruned in moderation.

  2. Repotting Every Year

  Bamboo Joint Grass should be repotted and changed soil every year, which can make them grow denser.

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