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Midin Fern
Stenochlaena palustris
- Days to harvest
- 60–90 days
- Sunlight
- 2–5 hours/day
- Watering
- 5–7 per day
- Plant spacing
- 50 cm
- Minimum container size
- 30cm deep × 30cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 1 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 30 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- perennial
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 24-32 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 2500-4000 mm
- Humidity
- 80-95%
- Heat tolerance
- moderate
- Drought tolerance
- low
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Rhizome division or spore propagation
Soil requirements
Moist, humus-rich soil; partial shade near streams or swamp edges
Companion Plants
- Taro / Cocoyammoderate
Both thrive in shaded, moist conditions; taro canopy provides ideal shade for midin fern understory growth
- Gingermoderate
Ginger and midin share preference for shade and moisture; ginger rhizome growth does not compete with fern fronds
Common Pests & Diseases
Market Demand
Premium wild vegetable in Sarawak; RM8-15/kg at tamu markets
Regional Notes
Iconic Sarawak fern; young curled fronds (fiddleheads) harvested from wild or semi-cultivated patches. Signature dish: midin belacan
Sources
- DOA Sabah & Sarawak Indigenous Crops Guide 2024 — Department of Agriculture Sabah & Sarawak · Last reviewed: 2024-06-01
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Category: Leafy Greens