The influence of some techniques on the sexual propagation capacity of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC.

Abstract

Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC. is cultivated as a kind of ornament and medicinal plants in many places. This research focused on sowing season, substrate and sowing distance and their influences on the sexual propagation of B. chinensis. The results showed that the best planting season was around February 15th; the best sowing substrate included soil + sand + biodegradable residue of medicinal herbs with a ratio of 1:1:1; the sowing distance was 4-5 cm. These results contribute to the improvement of sexual propagation techniques for producing seedlings of B. chinensis.