What Is the Market Price of Asparagus Fern? A Detailed Guide to High-Yield Cultivation Techniques

Asparagus Fern, also known as Tianmen Dong, is a perennial climbing herbaceous plant that grows in grass, shrubland or along the edges of wild mountain forests. It is the tuber of the Liliaceae plant Asparagus cochinchinensis, and has lung-moistening and heat-clearing effects, so it is widely used as medicine. So how much does Asparagus Fern cost per jin? What are the high-yield cultivation techniques?

I. Introduction to Asparagus Fern:

1. What does Asparagus Fern look like?

Asparagus Fern is a climbing herbaceous plant with swollen roots, smooth and twisted stems, and hard thorns on the stems. It has many branches, and each branch bears many leaves, which are small, fine and soft. It usually blooms in May to June and fruits in August to October. The flowers are pale green, and the fruits are green and contain one seed.

2. Is Asparagus Fern poisonous or medicinal?

Asparagus Fern is medicinal. It has anti-tumor, antioxidant, anti-aging, antibacterial, lung-moistening and heart-clearing effects, and can be used to treat conditions such as difficult urination, sore and swollen throat, and constipation. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on breast lobular hyperplasia and advanced breast cancer in women.

II. How much does Asparagus Fern cost per jin?

The market price of Asparagus Fern is somewhat expensive, generally around 85 yuan per jin, but prices vary depending on variety, market and place of origin. For example, wild Asparagus Fern costs about 80 to 100 yuan per jin on the market, while cultivated Asparagus Fern costs about 30 to 75 yuan per jin. If purchased from a large pharmacy, it may cost over a hundred yuan per jin, and if bought at a wholesale market, it is about 80 yuan per jin. So the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.

III. What are the high-yield cultivation techniques for Asparagus Fern?

1. Site selection and land preparation: best planted in farmland or under forest

Asparagus Fern is suitable for growing in environments with fertile soil, rich organic matter, good drainage and good aeration, so when selecting a site, try to choose farmland or land under forest. After selecting the site, deeply plow the soil 30cm and apply about 3000 kg of decomposed stable manure per mu, then dig field beds about 20 to 40cm wide in preparation for later planting.

2. Sowing and seedling raising: two methods can be used, seed sowing or division

(1) Sowing time: generally sown in spring or autumn.

(2) Propagation methods: Asparagus Fern can be propagated by seed or by division. Here we briefly introduce the seed propagation method. The specific method is to sow the seeds directly into the furrow, then slowly cover with soil, and finally cover with a small amount of plant ash or compost and spray a small amount of water.

(3) Sowing rate: generally 10 to 12 kg of seed per mu.

3. Field management techniques: water and fertilizer must be appropriate

(1) Thinning and replanting: after Asparagus Fern has grown for a period, seedlings will appear. At this time, according to the growth of the seedlings, promptly remove or transplant short seedlings, diseased seedlings and densely growing seedlings to ensure uniform growth of the seedlings.

(2) Cultivation and weeding: after the seedlings have grown for a period, various weeds will appear. At this time, cultivate and weed in a timely manner according to growth conditions. Each cultivation should not be too deep, so as not to damage the tubers and roots. When the plants grow to 50cm, set up trellises in time to ensure healthy growth.

(3) Water requirements: Asparagus Fern has relatively high water requirements. Generally, in spring, water once every two or three days; in summer, water 2 to 3 times a day; in autumn or winter, determine the amount of watering according to the dryness and moisture of the soil. Note here that Asparagus Fern has fleshy roots, so each watering should not be too much, to avoid waterlogging that causes root rot.

(4) Fertilizer requirements: Asparagus Fern has relatively high fertilizer requirements. Generally, during the vigorous growth period from May to September, apply decomposed cake fertilizer water once every half month, and in the middle and late stages, apply an appropriate amount of potassium fertilizer or phosphorus fertilizer.

(5) Pest and disease control: During the growth period of Asparagus Fern, there are very few diseases. The main problem is red spider mites, so control measures should be taken. For those already affected by pests, spray lime sulfur mixture weekly for control.

The above is a detailed introduction to the market price of Asparagus Fern and high-yield cultivation techniques. We hope it is helpful to everyone.