How Profitable Is Bletilla Striata Cultivation? 2019 Cost and Investment Analysis

The herbal medicine market is quite hot right now, and many farmer friends who used to grow vegetables and fruits have switched over to investing in medicinal herb cultivation, and Bletilla striata is one of the more popular choices. Bletilla striata, also known as Baiji, belongs to the order Asparagales, so how profitable is Bletilla striata cultivation in 2019?

I. Introduction to Bletilla Striata

Bletilla striata is a very well-known traditional Chinese medicine. It is currently distributed in East China, Central South China, Southwest China and Gansu and other regions, with Guizhou province in our country producing the largest yield, and its quality is also relatively superior. Bletilla striata produced in Guizhou naturally sells at a higher price, and its market recognition is very good. The part of Bletilla striata that can be used as medicine is its dried tuber. The soil and impurities need to be washed off first, then it is sliced and dried in the sun, and it has a slightly bitter taste. It has many effects on the human body, such as stopping bleeding and reducing swelling.

II. Cultivating Bletilla Striata

1. Bletilla striata has fairly strong adaptability, but its environmental requirements are also very clear-cut. It likes to grow in humid climates, reacts badly to direct sunlight, and is better suited to surviving in shady places. Generally, we can start planting in autumn, so that by the time spring of the following year arrives it can quickly enter its growth period. Moreover, after going through autumn and winter, Bletilla striata has already adapted to the entire soil environment and temperature changes, which is also more helpful for its later survival and harvest.

2. Because autumn and winter are relatively dry, there will not be many pests and diseases, which saves some worry. If pests and diseases do appear, they are all mild. You can go to the pesticide station, explain the cause clearly, and then have the medicine prepared.

3. In winter, you need to cover Bletilla striata with a small shelter. You do not need a professional greenhouse; something that can slightly block the wind is enough, because Bletilla striata is relatively sensitive to high-temperature weather, so inside the shelter you should pay more attention to ventilation and not let the temperature keep rising and trigger pests and diseases.

III. Profit from Cultivating Bletilla Striata

The total upfront investment cost for Bletilla striata is about 30,000 yuan, including costs for seed seedlings, labor, fertilizer, pesticides, land rent and so on. If the yield is considerable, the later income can reach a net profit of about 30,000 yuan or more per mu. This needs to be determined according to the overall market direction; it is not a fixed value.

The current profit from cultivating Bletilla striata is still quite considerable. First, you need to do good market research: whether the local area is suitable for growing Bletilla striata, and whether after successful cultivation there will be buyers or pharmacies purchasing it in large quantities. Only after clarifying these two points should you decide whether to cultivate it. You cannot blindly follow the trend in growing Chinese medicinal herbs; there are also many examples of people ending up losing everything.