The Latest Planting Methods and Techniques for Davallia mariesii Explained in Detail

Davallia mariesii is a type of epiphytic fern in the family Davalliaceae, and its main medicinal value lies in its rhizome. Its primary effects are strengthening bones, tonifying the kidneys, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain, and rejoining bones and tendons, and it is often used to treat symptoms such as toothache, lower back pain and chronic diarrhea. At present it is mainly grown in parts of Liaodong, Shandong, Jiangsu and Taiwan, China. So how do you plant Davallia mariesii artificially? Let us learn about its planting methods together below.

1. Land preparation and fertilization

Davallia mariesii has the characteristics of liking shade, liking moisture and coolness, and fearing strong light, so it generally grows in environments with abundant rainfall and high air humidity. The planting site is usually chosen in shaded areas, under forest, in valleys and similar places, and the soil should be rich in humus, with a sandy gravel soil texture. Planting requires complete cultivation and deep plowing, clearing weeds, tree roots and insect eggs from the planting site, breaking up and raking the soil level, and applying sufficient farmyard manure and mixing it evenly. Finally, ditches are opened and connected to one another to facilitate water management.

2. Propagation methods

There are three propagation methods for Davallia mariesii, namely division propagation, rhizome propagation and spore propagation, among which rhizome propagation is the main one. The best planting time for division propagation is May and June, mainly separating the mother plant into sections of four to five cm each, placing them in a cool place, and planting them after they sprout. Spore propagation is collecting mature spores of Davallia mariesii and letting the spores reproduce and grow, but the germination rate of spores is low, so scientific spore treatment is needed. Finally, rhizome propagation only requires selecting thick, plump-budded rhizomes, then cutting them into segments of about fifteen or sixteen meters, and planting them at a row spacing of 45 cm and a plant spacing of 40 cm.

3. Field management

Since Davallia mariesii is a plant that likes shade and fears strong light, we need to carry out scientific field management according to this characteristic. First, if the light at the planting site is too strong, then we need to promptly set up shade sheds for shading, and the best shading level is about 50 percent. Second, at least three to four rounds of intertillage and weeding are needed each year, but generally shallow cultivation is used to avoid affecting the normal growth of Davallia mariesii.

4. Cultivation techniques

The most important cultivation techniques for Davallia mariesii are water management and fertilization. Davallia mariesii has relatively high requirements for soil moisture and air humidity, so we should water frequently to maintain the humidity in the growing environment. If the leaves of Davallia mariesii are found to be withering, then it can be soaked in water and the soil can be sprayed with water. If after one day there is still no recovery of growth, then the withered parts need to be cut off. As for topdressing Davallia mariesii, we mainly focus on the application of base fertilizer to ensure sufficient humus content, and second, appropriate topdressing with nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer is enough.

The above are the artificial cultivation techniques for Davallia mariesii. In fact, as long as the planting conditions generally meet the standards and water management is accurate, then there is no difficulty in achieving successful planting. That is the end of today's sharing by the editor. If you still have any questions, remember to leave us a message.