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Chinese Magnolia Vine "Volgar"
Chinese Magnolia Vine "Volgar" - Schizandra chinensis.
Schizandra chinensis is considered a valuable medicinal plant and is second only to ginseng in importance. In China, it is known as an elixir of vitality, giving vigor and youth.
Translated from Chinese, the name of Schisandra means "fruit of five tastes" - the skin of the fruit is sweet, the pulp is sour, when chewed, a caustic and bitter taste is felt, and the medicine from the seeds is salty.
Schizandra chinensis is a perennial woody deciduous vine up to 8 m long. The stems are up to 2.5 cm in diameter. The bark is brownish-brown, smooth on young shoots, shiny, with a lemon scent, flaky on old ones. All other parts of the plant also have a subtle lemon scent, for which it was given such a name. Flowers are 1-2 cm in diameter, white, fragrant. In the female flower you can see a large green pistil, in the male - 3 or more white stamens. Flowers are usually located on shortened or last year's climbing shoots.
There are 4 sexual forms of Schizandra chinensis:
1. The plant has only male flowers annually
2. The plant has only female flowers annually
3. The plant is monoecious - there are both male and female flowers
4. One year only male flowers, the next - only female, the sexes alternate.
To know the exact sex of your lemongrass, it is better to buy it in a nursery.
Wild Schizandra chinensis, which is taken from the forest, can be dioecious with male flowers. Or with female flowers, which will not set fruit without a pollinator. When grown from seeds, monoecious plants are obtained with male and female flowers annually.
Schizandra chinensis is pollinated with the help of small beetles that penetrate between the petals of the flower even before it opens. Pollination is also greatly influenced by the weather.
The fruits of the Schizandra chinensis are very unusual. From one flower, as a result of the rapid growth of the axis with the carpels sitting on it, one fruit is formed - a multi-berry. On the axis of the fruit there are 20-25 fruits. After flowering, the flower axis quickly stretches in length and reaches 5-6 cm. On it are the ovaries, which then form into bright red berries. Thus, many berries are formed from one flower. At first, the fruits are green, as they grow they become white. Then they turn red and soften. Each fruit contains 1-2 large yellow seeds. The average length of the cluster of Schizandra chinensis fruits is 5-6 cm. The number of berries depends on the completeness of cross-pollination and the variety. To get a larger number of berries in a cluster, it is recommended to carry out artificial pollination. To do this, the male flower is picked during flowering and inserted into the female for 10 minutes, the stamens and pistil should be in close contact.
Agricultural technology.
Schisandra will not bear fruit in deep shade and in the scorching sun. It is desirable that the plant is not in the sun all day. The base of the bush must be in partial shade and mulched - Schisandra does not like the soil to dry out. Also, you cannot plant it near the wall of a house where there is a drain from the roof and stagnant water.
In nature, Schisandra grows on mountain slopes with good drainage. It is also very important to put good strong supports - trellises, trellises, arches, pergolas. On simple poles, the crown thickens, the number of flowers and fruits decreases. Without support, Schisandra goes into rhizome shoots and does not bear fruit.
Schisandra responds well to the introduction of organic fertilizers. It grows on acidic and slightly acidic soils.
The root system is very close to the surface, so only shallow loosening is recommended.
Diseases.
Schisandra has no serious diseases and pests. In nature, you can find lemongrass plants affected by leaf spot, powdery mildew, and fusarium. Pests do not touch lemongrass because of its specific smell. Birds do not damage the fruits.
* People with high blood pressure should use lemongrass preparations only after consulting with their doctor!
Schizandra chinensis is considered a valuable medicinal plant and is second only to ginseng in importance. In China, it is known as an elixir of vitality, giving vigor and youth.
Translated from Chinese, the name of Schisandra means "fruit of five tastes" - the skin of the fruit is sweet, the pulp is sour, when chewed, a caustic and bitter taste is felt, and the medicine from the seeds is salty.
Schizandra chinensis is a perennial woody deciduous vine up to 8 m long. The stems are up to 2.5 cm in diameter. The bark is brownish-brown, smooth on young shoots, shiny, with a lemon scent, flaky on old ones. All other parts of the plant also have a subtle lemon scent, for which it was given such a name. Flowers are 1-2 cm in diameter, white, fragrant. In the female flower you can see a large green pistil, in the male - 3 or more white stamens. Flowers are usually located on shortened or last year's climbing shoots.
There are 4 sexual forms of Schizandra chinensis:
1. The plant has only male flowers annually
2. The plant has only female flowers annually
3. The plant is monoecious - there are both male and female flowers
4. One year only male flowers, the next - only female, the sexes alternate.
To know the exact sex of your lemongrass, it is better to buy it in a nursery.
Wild Schizandra chinensis, which is taken from the forest, can be dioecious with male flowers. Or with female flowers, which will not set fruit without a pollinator. When grown from seeds, monoecious plants are obtained with male and female flowers annually.
Schizandra chinensis is pollinated with the help of small beetles that penetrate between the petals of the flower even before it opens. Pollination is also greatly influenced by the weather.
The fruits of the Schizandra chinensis are very unusual. From one flower, as a result of the rapid growth of the axis with the carpels sitting on it, one fruit is formed - a multi-berry. On the axis of the fruit there are 20-25 fruits. After flowering, the flower axis quickly stretches in length and reaches 5-6 cm. On it are the ovaries, which then form into bright red berries. Thus, many berries are formed from one flower. At first, the fruits are green, as they grow they become white. Then they turn red and soften. Each fruit contains 1-2 large yellow seeds. The average length of the cluster of Schizandra chinensis fruits is 5-6 cm. The number of berries depends on the completeness of cross-pollination and the variety. To get a larger number of berries in a cluster, it is recommended to carry out artificial pollination. To do this, the male flower is picked during flowering and inserted into the female for 10 minutes, the stamens and pistil should be in close contact.
Agricultural technology.
Schisandra will not bear fruit in deep shade and in the scorching sun. It is desirable that the plant is not in the sun all day. The base of the bush must be in partial shade and mulched - Schisandra does not like the soil to dry out. Also, you cannot plant it near the wall of a house where there is a drain from the roof and stagnant water.
In nature, Schisandra grows on mountain slopes with good drainage. It is also very important to put good strong supports - trellises, trellises, arches, pergolas. On simple poles, the crown thickens, the number of flowers and fruits decreases. Without support, Schisandra goes into rhizome shoots and does not bear fruit.
Schisandra responds well to the introduction of organic fertilizers. It grows on acidic and slightly acidic soils.
The root system is very close to the surface, so only shallow loosening is recommended.
Diseases.
Schisandra has no serious diseases and pests. In nature, you can find lemongrass plants affected by leaf spot, powdery mildew, and fusarium. Pests do not touch lemongrass because of its specific smell. Birds do not damage the fruits.
* People with high blood pressure should use lemongrass preparations only after consulting with their doctor!
Eng.: Wu-wei-zi, "Five Flavor Berry", Magnolia berry. Bot.syn.: Schisandra chinensis.
