The Bird's Nest Fern plant, the Latin name Asplenium Nidus L. Types of fern plants, including the category of wild plants. This Bird's Nest Fern spreads from East Africa, Tropical India, Indochina, Malaysia to the islands of the Pacific Ocean. This plant is easy to adapt to any temperature, both of hot and cold. Fern plants have long green leaves and various shapes, of course, is an attraction for being ornamental plants. Usually ferns reproduce by spores.
Bird's Nest fern is a type of ferns Epiphytic which means that it lives attached to other plants. But for houseplants, Bird's Nest Ferns can also be planted in separate potting media.
Bird's Nest Fern is also one of NASA's recommended plants to fight air pollutants such as formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene. Research shows that the high transpiration rate of Asplenium is beneficial to help reduce indoor temperatures by almost 2°C and can increase humidity by up to 10%. So Bird's Nest Fern is very good as an ornamental plant that is in the house.
How to Cultivate Bird's Nest Ferns
In general, Bird's Nest Fern plants can adapt to hot and cold temperatures, lots or little sunlight that is received. But the presence of sunlight will affect the shape of the leaves, if a little sunlight then the shape of the leaves will be flat, if enough sunlight is received then the shape of the leaves will be pretty wavy, but if too much sunlight is received then the leaves will quickly turn yellow and die.
For watering, this plant likes moist and warm soil. But it can survive long enough on dry media. So if you forget to water this plant, it won't be a problem. Apply enough fertilizer 2 or 3 times in one year, too much fertilizer will cause deformed leaves and brownish yellow spots.
Bird's Nest Ferns reproduce by spores that stick to beneath leaves. The cultivation of this plant is quite easy. Take the old and spotted leaves and place them in a closed plastic bag. Let stand until withered, then the spore seeds will automatically release from the leaves. Then prepare the media for growing, can use the kitchen tissue, put the seeds in folds then flush with air, wait a few days for the germination and transfer of the germinated seeds in the planting medium one by one.
Benefits of Bird's Nest Ferns for Health
This plant contains flavonoids, kardenolin and is rich in phenols, contains amino acids, zinc minerals, etc. Has antioxidant, anti-bacterial and tumor-killer compounds. The benefits of bird's nest fern according to several sources include:
• Used as a hair fertility herbs. Directions by finely grinding the leaves of the Bird's Nest Fern and mix with grated coconut. How to use it as a hair mask. Let stand a few times then wash your hair.
• As a natural medicine for fever and headache.
• For contraception
• Treating venomous animal stings or mosquito bites.
• As an anti-inflammatory and blood flow accelerator.
• As a natural medicine for swelling, the leaves of the Bird's Nest Fern are finely ground and then applied to the swollen skin.
• For bruises, boil 15 grams of bird's nest fern leaves with 200 ml of water until boiling. Let it cool and strain. Drink this cooking water 2 times a day morning and evening.
• Treating asthma, chest pain, and coughs.
• Treating ulcer disease.
• Treating bad breath disorders.
• The content of amino acids, zinc, which is very good for bones and muscles, so that it can be used for the treatment of fractures, helps bone growth and muscle strength.
This is my article this time, hopefully it will add knowledge and insight, and will be useful in real life.
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Paku Sarang Burung |
Foodthesis: Bird Nest Fern Benefits |
About the Bird Nest Fern |
Wikipedia: Paku Sarang Burung |
Manfaat Tanaman Hias Pakis Sarang Burung |
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Tanaman Kadaka (Pakis Sarang Burung) dan Manfaatnya Untuk Kesehatan
Kadaka atau dikenal luas dengan tanaman Pakis Sarang Burung. Bernama latin Asplenium Nidus L . Tanaman jenis Pakis termasuk kategori tanaman liar. Pakis Sarang Burung ini menyebar dari Afrika Timur, India Tropis, Indocina, Malaysia hingga ke pulau-pulau di Samudra Pasifik. Tanaman ini mudah beradaptasi dengan suhu apapun, baik panas maupun dingin. Tanaman Pakis memiliki daun yang hijau dan bermacam bentuk, tentu saja merupakan daya tarik tersendiri. Umumnya tanaman Pakis berkembang biak dengan spora.
Pakis Sarang Burung termasuk jenis tanaman Paku-pakuan Epiphytic artinya hidup menempel pada tumbuhan lain. Tetapi untuk tanaman rumahan, Pakis Sarang Burung bisa ditanam juga di media pot tersendiri.
Tanaman Pakis Sarang Burung juga termasuk salah satu tanaman rekomendasi NASA untuk melawan polutan udara seperti formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. Berdasarkan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat transpirasi Asplenium yang tinggi bermanfaat untuk membantu menurunkan suhu dalam ruangan hingga hampir 2°C dan dapat meningkatkan kelembapan udara hingga 10%. Jadi Pakis Sarang Burung sangat baik sebagai salah satu tanaman hias yang ada dirumah.
Cara Budidaya Tanaman Pakis Sarang Burung
Pada umumnya tanaman Pakis Sarang Burung bisa beradaptasi pada suhu panas maupun dingin, banyak ataupun sedikit sinar matahari yang diterima. Tapi keberadaan sinar matahari akan mempengaruhi bentuk daun, jika sedikit sinar matahari maka bentuk daun akan datar, jika cukup sinar matahari yang diterima maka bentuk daun akan cantik bergelombang, tetapi jika terlalu banyak sinar matahari yang diterima maka daun akan cepat menguning dan mati.
Untuk penyiraman, tumbuhan ini suka dengan media tanah yang lembab dan hangat. Tapi bisa juga bertahan hidup cukup lama pada media kering. Jadi jika anda lupa untuk menyiram tanaman ini, tidak akan menjadi masalah. Pemberian pupuk cukup 2 atau 3 kali dalam setahun, terlalu banyak pupuk akan menyebabkan daun cacat dan berbintik kuning kecoklatan.
Pakis Sarang Burung berkembang biak dengan spora yang terletak dibawah daun. Untuk budidaya tanaman ini cukup mudah. Ambil daun yang sudah tua dan berbintik banyak, letakkan dalam kantong plastik tertutup. Diamkan hingga layu, maka biji spora dengan sendirinya akan lepas dari daun. Lalu siapkan media untuk menumbuhkan biji, bisa memakai tisu dapur, letakkan dalam lipatan tisu kemudian siram dengan air, tunggu beberapa hari hingga berkecambah dan pindahkan biji yang berkecambah tersebut dalam media tanam satu persatu.
Manfaat Pakis Sarang Burung Untuk Kesehatan
Tanaman ini mengandung senyawa Flavonoid, Kardenolin dan kaya akan Fenol, mengandung Asam Amino, mineral seng, dll. Bersifat antioksidan, anti bakteri dan pembunuh tumor. Manfaat Paku Sarang Burung menurut beberapa sumber antara lain:
• Digunakan sebagai obat penyubur rambut, yaitu dengan cara menumbuk halus daun Pakis Sarang Burung dan dicampur dengan parutan kelapa. Cara pakainya digunakan sebagai masker rambut. Diamkan beberapa saat kemudian cuci bersih rambut.
• Sebagai obat demam dan sakit kepala.
• Untuk kontrasepsi
• Mengobati sengatan hewan berbisa atau digigit nyamuk.
• Sebagai Anti peradangan dan pelancar aliran darah.
• Sebagai obat bengkak, daun Pakis Sarang Burung ditumbuk halus kemudian dibalurkan pada kulit yang bengkak.
• Untuk luka memar, 15 gram daun Pakis Sarang Burung direbus dengan 200 ml air hingga mendidih. Biarkan dingin dan saring. Air rebusan ini diminum 2 kali dalam sehari pagi dan sore.
• Mengobati Asma, nyeri dada, dan batuk.
• Mengobati penyakit koreng.
• Mengobati gangguan bau mulut tak sedap.
• Kandungan asam amino, seng yang sangat baik untuk tulang dan otot, sehingga bisa dimanfaatkan untuk pengobatan patah tulang, membantu pertumbuhan tulang, serta menjaga kekuatan otot.
Demikian artikel saya kali ini, semoga menambah pengetahuan dan wawasan, serta bermanfaat dalam kehidupan nyata.
REFERENSI |
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Paku Sarang Burung |
Foodthesis: Bird Nest Fern Benefits |
About the Bird Nest Fern |
Wikipedia: Paku Sarang Burung |
Manfaat Tanaman Hias Pakis Sarang Burung |
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Interesting and informative read. Many of us might not be aware of these facts and usages of Birds Nest Ferns.
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I love Birds Nest ferns and really have never looked into the medicinal uses for them. They grow HUGE here in the tropical rainforests!
The leaves also can be delicious dishes 😋... Thank you so much for your support always 💚
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