Plant culture of Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus first woke up at the end of winter, hence its name. Acorus calamus is "no color, no land" and "bitter and cold-resistant, peaceful and indifferent". Born in the wild, he is full of vitality, rich and moist, and in the classroom, he is slim and elegant, handsome and handsome. It has won people's love since ancient times.

The ancestors worshipped grass and regarded calamus as sacred grass. "Herbal Acorus calamus" contains the following words: "Canon: When Yao was born, he was good at the court as leek, and the spirit of feeling all yin was Acorus calamus, so he said: Yao Jiu. The alchemist is hidden as a water sword because of its leaf shape. "

People personify Acorus calamus while offering sacrifices, and set April 14 of the lunar calendar as their birthday. "April 14 is the birthday of Acorus calamus. Pruning its roots and leaves and accumulating seawater to nourish it will make it green, easy to grow and especially beautiful. "Acorus calamus has been an important ornamental plant and bonsai plant in China for thousands of years because of its divinity and high ornamental value.

The method of raising calamus in ancient times is even more wonderful: "Plant it in the sand and cut it in spring, and the more you cut it, the thinner it becomes. What's more, the roots are two or three minutes long and the leaves are inches long. " Acorus calamus is a flower representing the spirit of Dragon Boat Festival. During the Dragon Boat Festival, every household has the custom of inserting calamus and mugwort leaves on the door, which can ward off evil spirits and drive away illness. With its straight leaves, it shows the coolness of early summer.

The flower language of german calamus: get married.