Chinese medicinal wild yam, its vine is called yam vine when used in medicine, it has the functions of dispelling wind, removing heat, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It is a multi-purpose plant that combines food, medicine, greening, and ornamental purposes!
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Wild yam has the characteristics of cold resistance, drought resistance, shade tolerance, barren tolerance, and water resistance. Even if planted in sandy soil or gaps between stone slabs where no grass can grow, it will grow luxuriantly and be full of greenery.
Wild yam is harvested when the fruit is ripe (from June to October), and even if it is more than 20 meters away from the wild yam, the fragrance can still be smelled, which is fragrant and pleasant, hence the name "fragrance all over the ground".
Wild yam has a small area of artificial cultivation and low yield, mainly sourced from natural growth. It has great potential for increasing production. Wild yam can also be cultivated as a fruit, suitable for intercropping in orchards, making traditional single-season orchards into double-season orchards.
Wild yam reproduction is very easy, and cutting propagation is commonly used in practical production. The best period for cutting propagation is generally from early March to early April when the temperature rises. Take 1-year-old branches, 10-15 cm long, and the substrate for cutting is not limited, fine sand or loam can be used.
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During the seedling stage of wild yam, attention should be paid to watering and weeding. It has strong resistance to adversity and is suitable for extensive management. After planting, there is no need to frequently change and regularly prune artificially.
Yam vines always grow in a crisscross manner, naturally "weaving" into a "giant fishing net", which can firmly "trap" loose soil and sand. In addition, with the dense leaves as a permanent "cover", it resembles a permanent green carpet;
This special effect of sand control and soil consolidation is beyond the reach of other ground cover plants, and can be regarded as the best for sand control and soil consolidation. It can be intercropped with economic trees and has the potential value for development as a garden greening plant.
