There is opinion that the magnolia vine Chinese is ornamental plant. Braiding support, it can decorate any garden construction, whether it be gazebo or arch. But curative properties of berries of magnolia vine many times over exceed its beauty. How to grow up magnolia vine on the site and to receive curative berries?
In what advantage of magnolia vine?
Berries render the toning effect on organism. They can be used in any kind (dried up, fresh, poured by sugar), to add to tea or to make boiled water. The magnolia vine promotes increase in attention and concentration, stimulates nervous system. But there are also contraindications to consumption of berries: hypertension, heart troubles, insomnia.
As grow up magnolia vine Chinese
to grow up magnolia vine from sunflower seeds or from young growth from root is possible. The main way of cultivation – from sunflower seeds. On it a lot of time leaves: 2-3 years seedling will grow on seedling bed, and only then plant it on the constant place.
It is necessary to sow magnolia vine towards the winter, previously seeds for 3-4 days ret in water. If plant plant in the spring, then the wetted seeds need to be mixed with sand, to put in capacity and to sustain the whole month at temperature of +15 degrees. After that to remove them for month in the fridge (temperature not higher than +5 degrees is necessary). After month the seeds hold at temperature of +10 degrees until they sprout. Till this time strictly to watch that sand with seeds did not dry. Land on seedling bed. Seedlings very slowly grow, care for them comes down to timely weeding and watering.
If you have decided to grow up magnolia vine from root young growth, process will go quicker. It is necessary to dig out young escapes, to cut off from the main root and to land on the constant place. It is important good to water them, and then plants will take root soon.
Care for magnolia vine
The most important in leaving – good support, without support only leaflets will grow, and berries and flowers will not be. To the earth under magnolia vine pour humus. It can be made, but it is not obligatory, the magnolia vine is deciduous liana, it is rather simple not to collect from under it fallen leaves. The liana with firmness transfers winter frosts, but is sensitive to spring frosts.
The soil similar in structure about forest is suitable for cultivation of magnolia vine. If on your site the heavy loamy earth, it is necessary to add to it peat, sand. Well grows in half-shade. Can grow also on the darkened allotment, however berries on it will not be. It is very sensitive to drought, young plants at insufficient watering perish.