How to grow lycopodium and how to use lycopodium

Lycopodium is a herbaceous plant with creeping stems and many branches. The branches are covered with dense leaves, which are generally needle-shaped and 3-4 mm long. Lycopodium is a plant with extremely high ornamental value. Many families like to raise Lycopodium. Let's take a look at the cultivation methods.

How to grow Lycopodium

1. Reproduction

To cultivate Lycopodium, you can choose to plant it with Lycopodium spores or use tissue culture. First prepare the soil for seedling cultivation, which is generally made of a mixture of leaf mold, loam and river sand. After sieving these raw materials, sterilize them, which can kill bacteria and insects in the soil and will not cause harm to Lycopodium.

2. Seedling cultivation

We can choose to use seedling containers to grow seedlings and sow seeds. It is best to disinfect the containers first to ensure the normal germination and growth of the seedlings. After planting the seeds, the temperature should be controlled at around 25 degrees, the air humidity should be at least 80%, and it must receive at least four hours of sunlight every day.

3. Transplanting

After sowing Lycopodium spores, normally two to three leaves will grow. When the leaves grow to 3/4, they can be transplanted out and still cultivated with mixed soil. When the seedlings grow to 15 cm in height, they can be transplanted into flower pots. In summer, water more to keep the plants moist. When potting, it is best to add more rubble at the bottom of the pot so that water can be drained.

How to use Lycopodium

Lycopodium can be used as medicine to relieve joint pain and eliminate edema. It is usually boiled with other medicinal materials and taken in water. It can also be crushed and applied to joints or wounds to relieve pain and swelling. Lycopodium also has another use, which is that it can be used as a dye. It is often used in industry to make blue dye.