1. What is Cistanche deserticola

Cistanche deserticola is a plant belonging to the genus Cistanche in liedang family, also known as cunyun and Cistanche deserticola. It is an endangered species. It is a tall herb with a height of 40 to 60 cm, and most of it is underground. It is a parasitic plant parasitic on the root of Haloxylon ammodendron in the desert. Its stem is relatively thick, fleshy and drought resistant. It can also draw nutrients and water from Haloxylon ammodendron for its own growth. It has the reputation of "desert ginseng". It is a traditional precious Chinese herbal medicine in China. It has high medicinal value and high economic value. It is mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang and other places

2. How to reproduce and grow

First choose the right time. Generally, spring or autumn is more suitable for sowing. The climate is suitable, which is conducive to the growth of plants and can improve the survival rate to a certain extent

Second, prepare the seedbed. On the east side of the wild Zou forest, at a distance of about 50 to 80 cm, dig out a seedbed with a length of about 1 to 2 meters and a depth of 50 to 80 cm

Then you can sow. Directly sow the selected seeds on the seedbed and apply enough base fertilizer on it. You can directly use fermented organic fertilizer, such as animal manure, and then cover it with a layer of soil about thirty or forty centimeters thick

After sowing, pay attention to spraying water on the seedbed to keep it moist, which can induce the root to extend into the seedbed

3. Appreciation of Cistanche deserticola pictures