Where is bird's nest fruit suitable for planting, planting techniques and methods
Bird's nest fruit planting area
Generally speaking, bird's nest fruit mainly grows in caves in the Philippines, Myanmar and coastal desert islands. At the same time, it mainly grows in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Sandakan, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and other islands in the South China Sea.
Bird's nest fruit is suitable for growing in the tropical desert of Central America, and can be planted in both north and south. China's famous bird's nest fruit producing areas are Dazhou Island in Hainan, Huaiji in Zhaoqing and Hongshui River in Yunnan.
Planting conditions of bird's nest fruit
Bird's nest fruit is suitable for planting in warm and humid places or in the open air. Bird's nest fruit is not strict with soil, and can be planted in flat land or paddy field.
Of course, generally speaking, bird's nest fruit is most suitable for planting in fertile neutral soil and well-drained neutral soil. Bird's nest fruit is very sensitive to temperature and suitable for growth at 28-32℃.
If the temperature is higher than 32℃, the physiological activities of bird's nest fruit will be affected. If the temperature is lower than 8℃, the bird's nest fruit will be frostbitten. If the temperature drops suddenly, the bird's nest fruit will also be frostbitten at 12℃.
Cultivation and management points of bird's nest fruit
1. Grafting is the main breeding method. Fertilizer should be used reasonably in the cultivation of bird's nest fruit. Bird's nest fruit should be protected from drought in summer, and drainage should be paid attention to in rainy days.
2. The demand for light of bird's nest fruit is actually not high. In winter in Hainan, bird's nest fruit can still grow even if it is not filled with light. Excessive sunlight in summer leads to sunburn and affects the growth of bird's nest fruit.