Which medicinal materials are good to grow in mountains: 10 popular varieties recommended and market analysis
With the rapid development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry, the cultivation of mountain medicinal materials has become a popular choice for farmers to increase their income. This article combines hot topics across the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out high-value medicinal varieties suitable for mountain planting and provide structured data reference.
1. Advantages of planting medicinal materials in mountainous areas
The mountain environment has the characteristics of large temperature difference between day and night, suitable air humidity, and low soil pollution. It is especially suitable for the growth of rhizomes and fungi. According to the latest market research, the following 10 medicinal materials have both ecological adaptability and economic value.
| Ranking | Medicinal material name | Suitable altitude | growth cycle | Purchase price in 2023 (yuan/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polygonatum | 800-1500 meters | 3-5 years | 85-120 |
| 2 | Chonglou | 1200-2500 meters | 5-7 years | 200-280 |
| 3 | Gastrodia elata | 600-1800 meters | 2 years | 110-160 |
| 4 | Baiji | 500-1500 meters | 3 years | 75-95 |
| 5 | notoginseng | 1000-2000 meters | 3 years | 150-220 |
2. Recent hot market varieties
According to Baidu Index and e-commerce platform data, the following medicinal materials have received a surge in attention in the past 10 days:
| Hot varieties | search growth rate | Main producing areas | Planting points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anomatis | +320% | Fujian, Yunnan | Requires shade cultivation |
| Dendrobium officinale | +180% | Zhejiang, Guizhou | Imitation of wild planting |
| Ganoderma lucidum | +150% | Northeast, Dabie Mountains | Basswood cultivation |
3. Key points of planting technology
1.soil improvement: Most medicinal materials like slightly acidic soil. It is recommended to check the pH value before planting and apply humus soil to improve it.
2.crop rotation system: Rhizome medicinal materials need to be rotated at intervals of more than 3 years to avoid soil-borne diseases.
3.Harvesting time: For example, Polygonatum should be harvested in autumn after the stems and leaves have withered, when the content of active ingredients is highest.
4. Risk warning
1. Be wary of seedling scams: Recently there have been many cases of seedling scams using "high price recycling" as bait.
2. Risk of market fluctuations: Some varieties such as white and prices fell by 15% compared with the same period last year
3. Technical threshold: Chonglou and other varieties need to master key technologies such as low-temperature seed treatment
5. Policy support
In 2023, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine has introduced a new policy to provide a subsidy of 300-500 yuan per mu for the cultivation of medicinal materials under forests. It is recommended to consult the local agricultural department for specific application procedures.
In summary, mountain medicinal material planting needs to select varieties based on altitude and climatic conditions, focusing on medicinal and edible varieties and market scarce varieties. It is recommended that novices start with Gastrodia elata, Poria cocos and other varieties with short growth cycles and gradually accumulate experience.
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