Catalpa cultivation methods and precautions

Catalpa is a beautiful ornamental plant. It has a straight trunk and large, dark green leaves. In spring and summer, the tree is covered with yellow flowers, and in autumn, the pods hang down. It has different styles and is particularly beautiful. Usually, it can be used to green the environment and can also be used as an ornamental plant in the front and back yards. However, it is not an easy task to grow a catalpa tree well. Not only do you need to understand its cultivation method, but you also need to know what precautions are required for growing a catalpa tree.

Farming methods

1. Growth habits

Catalpa is an ornamental plant with particularly strong vitality. It can adapt to cultivation in a variety of environments, but it grows fastest in a warm environment. It is best to choose to cultivate it in warm and moist soil. Mountainous areas with an altitude of 500 to 2,000 meters are the most suitable places to cultivate catalpa.

2. Reproduction method

Catalpa trees can be propagated by seeds. People can collect seeds around October every year. After collecting, remove the hard outer skin of the seeds and store them in a dry place. Then, sow them directly in the spring of the following year, plant them after the seeds germinate, and then transplant the seedlings directly after they grow six to eight leaves.

Precautions

Catalpa has high ornamental value and strong vitality, but it is not suitable for potted cultivation. You must pay attention to this when cultivating catalpa. In addition, during the cultivation of catalpa, you must pay attention to field management, remove weeds in the forest in time, and keep the soil moist. It is best to fertilize once every month, so that the catalpa can grow vigorously, bloom on time, and have a longer flowering period.

Benefits of Catalpa

Catalpa is not only an ornamental plant, but also edible. The young leaves it grows in spring can be harvested and eaten as vegetables, which can provide the human body with a variety of beneficial nutrients. The fruit, bark and dried old leaves of Catalpa can all be used as medicine, which is an excellent Chinese herbal medicine. They can clear away heat and detoxify, and can also reduce swelling and relieve pain.