What does wild Lycium barbarum look like

The appearance of wild Lycium barbarum L.: The leaves are long and strip-shaped, mostly dark green. The fruit of Lycium barbarum is round or oval in color, such as red, orange and yellow, with tiny fruit stalks. The fruit of wild Lycium barbarum is smaller, but it tastes more delicious.

Lycium barbarum, a perennial woody plant of Lycium barbarum in Solanaceae, has slender branches, bow-shaped or drooping, and is light gray; The leaves are oval; Flowers grow on long branches, solitary or twin in leaf axils; The fruit is egg-shaped berry red; The flowering period is from June to July; The fruiting period is from August to October.

Lycium barbarum originated in China, mostly distributed in temperate and subtropical regions. It is cultivated in most provinces and regions in northern China, and often grows on hillsides, roadsides or villages. Lycium barbarum likes light, cold climate and cold tolerance.

it has strong drought resistance, can still grow in arid desert land, is salt-tolerant and mostly grows on alkaline soil and sandy loam, and is most suitable for cultivation in deep and fertile loam. Lycium barbarum is generally propagated by seeds or cuttings.

growth habit

Lycium barbarum likes cold climate and has strong cold tolerance. When the temperature stably passes around 7℃, the seeds can germinate and the seedlings can resist the low temperature of-3℃. When the temperature is above 6℃ in spring, spring buds begin to sprout. Lycium barbarum overwinters at-25℃ without freezing injury.

Lycium barbarum L. has developed root system and strong drought resistance, and can still grow in arid desert. In order to obtain high yield in production, it is still necessary to ensure water supply, especially in the flower and fruit period. The low-lying land with long-term water accumulation is unfavorable to the growth of Lycium barbarum, and even causes root rot or death.

With sufficient light, the branches of Lycium barbarum grow vigorously, with many flowers and fruits, large fruit grains, high yield and good quality. Lycium barbarum mostly grows in alkaline soil and sandy loam, which is most suitable for cultivation in deep and fertile loam.