How to grow the latest kidney ferns

Nephropteridium is an indigenous herb of Nephropteridaceae. It has a wide distribution in China and its appearance has high ornamental value. The tubers of kidney ferns are also rich in starch and can be eaten. And it is also a very traditional Chinese medicine in China, mainly used to treat common ailments such as colds and coughs. So how should kidney ferns be grown? The following small series brings you the planting technology of kidney fern. Let's take a look together!

1. Soil selection

Nephropteridium root distribution is not deep, its nutrient absorption capacity is relatively weak, and also has a certain degree of aerial nature. Therefore, before planting, we should choose soft, fertile soil with normal drainage and irrigation. Keep the soil humus rich and high in nutrients, and then do a good job of soil preparation, improve the quality of the soil, more conducive to the growth of kidney fern. And after the soil preparation to apply sufficient base fertilizer, although the growth ability of Nephrolepis strong, but in a suitable environment, adequate nutrition can effectively improve the yield of Nephrolepis, the growth of Nephrolepis very favorable.

2. Temperature control

Kidney fern is not suitable for growth in low temperature environment, so in winter, we should pay attention to cold insulation work, its temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees. At about 10 degrees, kidney ferns can grow normally. However, the temperature should not be too high. If the temperature is too high, it will lead to excessive growth of kidney ferns, which will not only affect the growth of underground tubers, but also reduce the ornamental value. Therefore, in summer, we should also pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling work, strengthen ventilation, shorten watering frequency, and improve ornamental value. Control its temperature at about 32 degrees, kidney fern can grow normally.

3. Adjust the lighting

Kidney fern has strong shade tolerance and can grow normally under scattered light. And if the light is too strong, it will have a certain impact on the growth of Nephropteris, such as causing the leaves of Nephropteris to wither and die in serious cases. If it is exposed to scattered light for a long time, it cannot be suddenly exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise it will lead to water loss of leaves, wilting and yellowing, resulting in serious decline in ornamental value. And we also need to provide appropriate light to ensure regular light, so as to maintain the long-term good viewing effect of kidney fern.

4. Reasonable fertilization

Nephroferns are ferns without flowers and fruits, so they have little need for nutrients. However, in the process of planting, we should pay attention to fertilization. The nutrient requirements of kidney fern are mainly nitrogen fertilizer. In spring and autumn, when Nephrolepis grows in the past, fertilizer is applied twice a month, mainly nitrogen fertilizer. However, attention should be paid to the concentration, not too concentrated, otherwise it is easy to cause kidney fern to produce fertilizer damage. Reasonable fertilization can keep the brightness of Nephropteridium leaves and improve the growth ability of plants. If fertilization is excessive, it will lead to weak growth of kidney ferns, such as prosperous growth.

The above is a brief introduction to how kidney fern should be planted. In fact, it is also the management aspect that we need to pay attention to in the planting process. The planting of kidney fern is very simple, but it is also necessary to control the management method according to the planting direction to ensure normal growth. Today's introduction is here, this article is for reference only, thank you for reading and support.