Is cycad a tree or a shrub, and what kind of plant does it belong to?
Does Cycas belong to shrubs or trees?
Nature of cycad: cycad is a kind of tree, commonly known as cycad, banana and so on. It is an evergreen tree of Cycas. Cycas likes warm and humid environment, can't resist cold, grows very slowly, and its life span is about 200 years.
Cycas are fond of light and iron, and are slightly tolerant of semi-yin. Cycas likes fertile, moist and slightly acidic soil, but it is also resistant to drought. Slow growth, 10 years old plants can bloom.
Cycas: a gymnosperm belonging to Cycas, which is actually what we usually call Cycas, can be said to be a very ornamental tree species. It has many varieties and is distributed all over the world.
What does a cycad look like?
The trunk is about 2 meters high and 8 meters thin, and it is cylindrical. If there are obvious diamond petiole remnants, it is spirally arranged. Feather leaves emerge from the top of the stem, the lower layer bends downward and the upper layer extends obliquely. All pinnate leaves are obovate in outline, narrowly lanceolate and 75-200 cm long. The cross section of the leaf shaft is square, the handle is slightly quadrangular, and there are toothed thorns on both sides, which extend horizontally or slightly obliquely, and the thorns are 2-3 mm long.
Pinnate lobes 100 pairs, strip-shaped, thick leathery and hard, 9- 18cm long and 4-6mm wide. They are slightly V-shaped upward, and the edges roll down obviously. The upper part is slightly narrow, the top is prickly, the base is narrow, the two sides are asymmetrical, and the lower part grows downward. The upper part is dark green and shiny, and the center is slightly concave.
The role and function of cycads; The role of cycads.
1. Cycas is a beautiful plant with high ornamental value. This plant is hard and stout, and it is evergreen all the year round. Its tree shape is beautiful and generous, and it is a common plant in some garden scenic spots in the south. Cycas can also be made into large potted plants in the north to decorate conference rooms and hotel halls, which can play an important role in beautifying the environment.
2. Cycas is a kind of plant that can be used as medicine. The leaves of this plant can stop bleeding, detoxify and relieve pain after being used as medicine. Can be used for treating various internal bleeding, gastritis and hypertension, and also has certain curative effects on neuralgia, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea.
3. Cycas flowers can also be used as medicine. Its functions are regulating qi, relieving pain, tonifying kidney and consolidating menstruation. It is a natural medicine for treating stomachache, men's nocturnal emission, women's leucorrhea and dysmenorrhea. The root of cycad can also be used as medicine, which has the functions of expelling wind and activating collaterals, nourishing yin and tonifying kidney. It has obvious curative effect on human tuberculosis hematemesis, toothache due to kidney deficiency and rheumatic joint pain.
Daily use of cycads
1, Ornamental: The trees of Cycas are simple, and the trunk is as thick as iron; Feather leaves are clean, smooth and bright, and the four seasons are evergreen. It is a precious ornamental tree species with high ornamental value.
2. Home decoration: Cycas are planted on the front steps and lawns in the south, and large potted plants are arranged in the north to decorate the courtyard corridors and halls. Cycas plants are beautiful and used to decorate homes, giving people a feeling of being close to nature and making homes feel comfortable.
3. Air purification: Cycas is also beneficial to air purification and improvement, and can absorb toxic and harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen peroxide, benzene, fluorine, mercury vapor and lead vapor.
The geomantic function of cycad
According to the master of geomantic omen, cycad is a very good moral in geomantic omen, a symbol of auspiciousness and happiness, and has the geomantic function of blocking evil spirits, improving fortune and prospering home.
1, blocking the evil spirit, balcony/gate, first look at the shape of Cycas, its leaves are needle-shaped, and this kind of plant has the function of blocking the evil spirit in Feng Shui.
Secondly, Cycas have a long life. It symbolizes longevity, wealth, loyalty and unyielding, and is an ideal feng shui plant.
3. If the door of the house faces south (fire), it is suitable to raise plants belonging to fire genus, and raising cycads can increase the positive energy of fire.
Key points of cycad planting
1. When planting Cycas, keep the soil in the basin moist to about 60%. Be sure to check the soil in the basin every time you water it. If it's dry, it means he needs watering. Be sure to pay attention when watering, and the outlet at the bottom of the basin cannot be blocked. Once the flowerpot is blocked and there is water in it, the roots will rot.
It grows vigorously in spring and summer. During its growth period, it should be fertilized once every 30 days, and you can choose to use compound fertilizer or urea. Pay attention when fertilizing. Don't apply too much fertilizer at a time, but apply a small amount of fertilizer many times.
3, the problem of pruning and placement. Because it prefers sunshine, it should be given enough light. Its growth is relatively slow, and a new leaf cluster grows every year. Every year when its new leaves are ripe, the old leaves at the bottom can be cut off. If there are yellow leaves or dead leaves, cut them off in time.