Do yam have flowers? How to breed yam flowers?

Yam will blossom. Because it is dioecious, it is divided into male flowers and female flowers. The inflorescence is spike-shaped and grows in the axils of leaves. There are 2-8 male inflorescences and only 1-3 female inflorescences. To raise it, you must use a deeper basin with good drainage. Because it is a short-day crop, the illumination time should not be too long. In daily maintenance, don't water it. You can apply a little fertilizer in the growth stage.

1. Are there any flowers?

Yam has flowers. It is a perennial vine of Dioscorea. Its tubers are oblong and usually grow vertically, and its length can reach 1 m.. Stems purplish red, glabrous. The leaves are simple, the lower part is alternate and the upper part is opposite. Its flowering period is from June to September, and the inflorescence is spike-shaped, with 2-8 male inflorescences and only 1-3 female inflorescences.

Second, how to raise it?

1. Soil: Generally, yam should be kept in a deep pot. Its roots grow vertically, and the deeper the soil layer, the longer it is. In addition, the soil should be loose and fertile, with good drainage, so as to avoid the pot soil being too wet and affecting the development of plants. In addition, a certain amount of base fertilizer can be mixed into the soil to provide nutrients for its growth.

2. Light: Yam likes light, but it belongs to short-day plants, so we must pay attention to controlling the light duration. If the light lasts too long, although the branches and leaves will grow luxuriantly, the roots will not grow well and the flowering period will be delayed. Under normal circumstances, it should be irradiated with strong light every day, but the time should not be too long, which can promote the development of rhizomes.

3. Watering: Yam has good drought tolerance, low water demand and does not need too much watering. It is usually necessary to water the soil after it is dry, so as to avoid excessive soil humidity and inhibit the respiration of roots. If the water is watered too much, it is necessary to drain the excess water immediately, strengthen ventilation and let the water evaporate quickly.

4. Fertilization: The demand for fertilizer during the growth period of yam is not very high, and a little nitrogen fertilizer can be added in the early stage to promote the growth of plant branches and leaves. In order to promote flower bud differentiation, a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied in the middle stage. In the later stage, compound fertilizer should be applied to supplement more comprehensive nutrients.