What kind of tree is myrtle? What is the economic benefit of its cultivation?

Myrtle belongs to the shrubs, which bloom in summer and bear fruit at the same time. The fruit of myrtle can be eaten and brewed, myrtle has a high ornamentality, can protect water and soil, the whole plant can be used medicinally, invigorate blood circulation, stop bleeding and stop diarrhea. Growing myrtle should be a good option.

1. Myrtle (Latin scientific name: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) is a shrub of the family Myrtaceae, Myrtle, up to 2 meters high; Leaves opposite, leathery, leaves elliptic or obovate, flowers often solitary, purplish-red, calyx tube obovate, sepal lobes nearly rounded, petals obovate, stamens red, berries ovate-pot-shaped, purplish-black when ripe; Flowering period is from April to May.

2. Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and the southernmost part of Hunan. Born on hilly slopes, it is an acidic soil indicator plant. It is found in Indochina, the Philippines, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Indonesia.

It is very common to be born on red and yellow loam hills and in the Liangguang area.

3. Summer flowers bloom, gorgeous and colorful, bright as red glow, and bear fruit while blooming. Ripe fruit is edible and can also be used to make wine, and is a natural food source for birds. It is an evergreen shrub used for landscaping, ecological environment construction, hillside regreening, and soil and water conservation.

The fruit is edible, and the whole plant is used for medicinal purposes, which has the effect of invigorating blood circulation, astringent and antidiarrheal, and replenishing deficiency and stopping bleeding.

1. Adjust the humidity, temperature and fertility of the field.

Myrtle likes moisture, so the humidity in the air in the planting area should be at least 70%, but the maximum should not be higher than 85%. Too high humidity in the field can lead to root rot, while too low humidity can lead to yellowing, shedding, etc.

2. Myrtle likes warmth.

The temperature of the planting area should generally not be lower than 10 degrees, otherwise it will stop growing, and when the temperature is too low, it is very easy to freeze damage. Finally, light is needed for growth, but the light intensity should not be too large, so there needs to be some shade area.

3. Do a good job of topdressing.

Generally, it is mainly based on organic fertilizer, which can be used with an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer to promote the growth of myrtle and improve the yield of myrtle.

Myrtle's method of reproduction.

There are two main methods of myrtle propagation, which are seed propagation and cuttings propagation.

1. For seed reproduction, we need to choose seeds of excellent varieties that are full-grained, not mutilated, free of pests and diseases. Before sowing, the seeds need to be soaked in hot water at about 60 degrees for 15 minutes, and then the seeds are put into the agent for disinfection and sterilization, and finally the seeds can be sown according to the row spacing of 50 cm and the plant spacing of 30 cm.

2. Cuttings propagation is generally carried out in the spring of each year, and the cuttings propagation are carried out by using the robust myrtle branches of the year. We need to cut the cuttings into small pieces of about 15 cm, and then soak them in the rooting solution for 15 minutes, then remove them, and then carry out cuttings.

Myrtle prefers sunny, warm, moist environments and acidic soils. It is usually scattered or patched in sparse forests on the slopes of the hills. Resistant to drought, barren and strongly acidic soils.

It is a tropical light-loving tree species. Cold tolerance is poor, and areas with severe frost cannot live. It can resist heat, is not tolerant of concealment, deep mountains and dense forests and mountains with an altitude of more than 600 meters and a cool climate are also rare.

The germination power is very strong, and it is an excellent greening tree species for hilly and barren mountains.

Propagation] Propagation by sowing seeds. Seeds should be sown as soon as they are harvested in the fall. Due to the short dormancy of the seeds, it is generally not suitable to be sown with picking.

Seeds need to be germinated before sowing. Germination can be done with moistened fine sand or layered absorbent paper, and dispersed when the seeds begin to germinate. Transplanted in the spring of the following year after emergence.

2-3-year-old seedlings can be planted.

Cultivation] Wild seedlings can be transplanted in early spring in South China. Sufficient basal fertilizer needs to be applied for planting, and top dressing is done once a month thereafter. When potting, the water should be controlled after autumn, and it is advisable to water when the surface of the potting soil is dry.

The overwintering temperature of potted plants in the north is 5 degrees Celsius. Usually control beetles and aphids.

<>1. Myrtle seeds are generally planted in March and April in spring or October and November after autumn. Some are suitable for early sowing, while others are suitable for late sowing. This is a common occurrence.

2. Seed selection: choose high-quality, mature and full, good varieties of myrtle seeds, is a guarantee for the high survival and high quality of myrtle seeds, and the quality of seeds will also determine the final survival rate of seedlings, so strict selection is key. It is necessary to choose mature and developed, relatively full and high-quality seeds.

3. Germination and awakening: Before sowing, you can soak the seeds for a day, so that the seeds can fully absorb water, and then use a little wet sand mixed storage method to promote germination, and when you see the seeds white, you can sow them in potted plants or gardens.

4. Planting soil: Myrtle seeds are highly responsive and have no special requirements for the soil, but if the myrtle seeds can be in a place with deep soil or a slightly alkaline sandy soil with fertile soil, and can maintain good drainage, it is even better.

5. Sowing method: Myrtle is a shrub plant, planting using the way of hole sowing, pay attention to the seeds do not bury too deep, to 2 to 3 cm is appropriate.

6. Tending and maintenance: After the seeds are sown, it is not that there is nothing to do, and it is necessary to do a good job in seedling management, and the seedling topdressing should be small and many times. In addition, watering should not be too much, using sprinkler irrigation, irrigating the soil layer, but also pay attention to building a shed in the seedling stage to block the wind, check frequently.

Myrtle is a shrub with grayish-white hairs on young branches, opposite, leathery, oval or obovate leaves, flowering in summer, bearing fruit while flowering. Because the fruit of myrtle can be edible, can also make wine, and the planting of myrtle can also be used for landscaping and ecological environment construction, ornamental is very strong, and can protect the water and soil, and the whole plant can be used for medicinal purposes, blood circulation, hemostasis and diarrhea, so the prospect of planting myrtle is promising, and there is very room for development.

Humidity: like a humid climate environment, the relative temperature of the air in the growth environment is required to be 70 80%, the relative humidity of the air is too low, the lower leaves are yellowed and fall off, and the upper leaves are dull.

Temperature: Because it is native to the hot Zheng area, like high temperature and high humidity environment, so the winter temperature requirements are very strict, when the ambient temperature below 10 stop growing, in the frost can not be noisy Sun safe wintering.

Light: Prefer a semi-shaded environment, and the rising cluster chain can give full sunlight in autumn, winter and spring, but it should shade more than 50% in summer. When keeping it indoors, try to keep it in a bright place with light as much as possible.