How to care for Wu Bing Yu
A comprehensive guide to caring for Wu Bing Yu at home, learn how to cultivate it, read on!
Wu Bing Yu (Eriospermum paradoxum), a bulbous plant, is rare in variety. It belongs to the winter-growing species, and grows new leaves like mist when the weather cools down, hence the name. There is still controversy over this plant; some say it belongs to the Cyperaceae family, others to the Liliaceae, some classify it as a bulb, others as a rhizome, while Wikipedia categorizes it under the Asparagaceae...
Appearance: Wu Bing Yu is entirely covered with dreamy white hair, and with its feather-like leaves, it looks like feathers stuck in the soil. Artificially cultivated Wu Bing Yu will have denser and purer white hair, as it is not disturbed by animals.
Desert plants like Wu Bing Yu, White Star, and Queen of the Cliffs often develop some coverings, such as white powder or hair, due to the strong sunlight in their native habitats.
Wu Bing Yu also has巨大的 sweet potato-like tuberous roots. The flowers of Wu Bing Yu are white and resemble those of the Spring Plant in both shape and color.
Care: It dormancy in summer, with the above-ground leaves dying off, leaving only the underground tuber, so it should be placed in a ventilated, cool place with water supply cut off. It enters the growing period in warm winter, gradually recovering water as autumn approaches, and new leaves will sprout from the base of the bulb. The difficulty level of caring for Wu Bing Yu is not high, with a suggested ratio of 6 parts of granular soil, and watering should be done when the soil is dry and wet.
Propagation: Seed sowing for propagation.
The above introduction on how to care for Wu Bing Yu is for everyone to learn and understand!