Another name for touch incense
Because its whole plant is hairy, it is called fluffy fragrant tea vegetable; Because touch can produce fragrance, it is also called touch Liuxiang (chuliuxiang) or a touch of fragrance. Of course, it is also called in many areas: left-handed fragrance, foreign mint, inverted hand fragrance, patchouli, row vanilla, Indian mint, hand fragrance and mint left-handed fragrance
The habit of touching incense
There are many branches, and the whole plant has fine white villi. Touch will give off a strong aroma
It likes light and can be maintained in the sun all year round, but it is also more shade resistant
Like warm, afraid of cold. In winter, you can live above 0 ℃
I like loose and well drained soil and relatively dry environment. If it is too wet, it is easy to rot and die
The flower language of touching fragrance
Happiness, good luck, optimism and love
Why does it smell after touching
The reason for the fragrance of touch incense is similar to the principle of "shyness" of Mimosa. When its leaves are stimulated by touch, the water in the cells will act and change the expansion pressure of the leaf pillow. Unlike Mimosa, the leaves of touch fragrance will not shrink under the action of expansion, but the internal pores for ventilation expand, and a volatile substance with apple flavor diffuses into the air along the pores. In fact, usually touch incense will also send out a weak fragrance, but this fragrance is relatively light and not easy to be detected. When its leaves are touched, the pores of the leaves expand and the fragrance is sent out. When people smell it, it gives people the feeling that it will smell as soon as it is touched
The value of touch incense
Ornamental value: potted ornamental. Placed high or suspended indoors, it can also be decorated with several cases and desks. Leaves can make tea, wine and cooking
Medicinal value: taking raw juice and honey can relieve sore throat, making hot tea can relieve flatulence, smashing external application can reduce inflammation and pain