The Benefits Of Growing Cycads

الاثنين، 12 ديسمبر 2016

By Nancy Phillips


Gardens provide a sanctuary for people to relax and spend quality time. However, it is not easy to have a good garden unless one puts in a lot of effort, and that is why many would not bother to have one. Studies have shown that there are some plants that can be planted in the garden that require low maintenance, and Growing Cycads would be the way to go.

The fact that maintaining a garden is not an easy task makes people miss out on the benefits. That is why more and more people are including cycads in their gardens and homes, as they are very low maintenance. One just has to make sure that the cycads are planted in the right soil type as loose soils would not be able to hold them up, and soil with too much water will decay the roots of the plants.

When planting them either indoors or outdoors, it is important to make sure that their roots are not disturbed. This means that if they are to be transplanted or moved, that should be done when the plant is still at a tender age. In the warm seasons, they should be watered a few times a week and in the cold season when less water is lost, they should not be over watered.

It is important to understand that different species of cycads require different growth conditions. Some need to be placed in more light than others and some need more water than others. When going out to buy the seedlings to plant, one should talk with the experts who sell them so that they are educated on the best ways to care for them and ensure proper growth.

There are some species that can be consumed once they become mature enough. However, before preparing them for eating, there are some processes that should be followed in order to remove the bad toxins. They are a good source of food for chicken so farmers are encouraged to grow them to supplement the other chicken feeds.

Some of the plants as well can be used to make medical products. The leaves and stems may be harvested and crushed then put under exceptional processes to manufacture the medicines. Some of the medications have been proven to sort out issues that affect the skin like rashes as well as eliminating scars left behind.

The leaves of some species have special fibers on them that are great for making mattresses and even material for making clothes. The fibers are also soft enough to be used in pillows, because they do not have side effects. Amenities like shopping baskets and fiber hats can be made from the leaves and they last long because of the toughness of the material.

Aside from all the benefits humans stand to enjoy from these plants, they also help in making the soil better by supplying it with nitrogen, which is important for the growth of plants. Their big strong stems can be used as construction material. These are plants that are facing extinction so in order to save them more should be grown.




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