Cordate telosma is a fruit and vegetable.
Night flowering is an annual melon, also known as gourd, belonging to cucurbitaceae. The stems and branches of gourd are slender, climbing and growing, and the color is green. Leaves alternate, heart-shaped, turquoise, sharp at the top, and there is a rich layer of fine flesh on the leaves. The flowers of the gourd are white and usually open at night.
The main propagation mode of gourd is sowing and seedling raising, which is generally suitable for sowing in February-March, and seeds need to be soaked before sowing. Put the seeds in an environment of 25 ~ 30 degrees to accelerate germination, and sow them in soft and breathable soil after germination. After sowing, water should be controlled, and seedlings can emerge in 10 ~ 15 days, and can be transplanted after their growth is stable.
Gourd likes temperature, so it is necessary to stabilize the environmental temperature between 20-25 degrees during the growth and fruiting period. During the maintenance period, the gourd should be given proper amount of light, water and fertilizer, most of which are nitrogen fertilizer and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can promote the growth of flowers and fruits. During the growth period, the gourd should be sprayed with medicine, generally about 20 days 1 time.
Zanthoxylum bungeanum fruits generally mature in autumn, and can be harvested after flowering 15 ~ 20 days. The tender fruit is sweet and edible, and the ripe peel is thick, so it can be made into handicrafts such as small gourd for people to watch. After the ripe gourd is cut, the seeds in the fruit are taken out, washed, dried and stored in a dry environment.