Topography and planting distance’s impact on Lygodium circinnatum seedlings’ growth at Pasir Hantap, West Java

Abstract

One of the important raw materials for handy craft especially in Bali and Lombok islands is Lygodium circinnatum (Burn. F.) Sw. In Indonesia, this climbing fern is locally named paku hata, paku ate (Balinese) or rumput ketak (Sumbawa). In Lombok Island, it is appointed as superior NTFP a Lombok icon. Its hand-made product in form of traditional bags, hats, tissue boxes, glass bases and plate bases have been exported to Japan and Europe. However, sustainable stem collection in nature causes a lesser supply of L. circinnatum in nature. A large scale plantation of L. circinnatum has not been established so far. This research aims to know the impact of topography and planting distance on the growth of L. Circinnatum. Design research was blocked random factorial with Applied treatments were A: Planting distance i.e. 30 cm and 60 cm, B: Topography which is less than 45° and more than 45°. The best result is 60 cm distance and less than 45°. The paper also presented data on survival, length of stems, and condition of the climbing fern in Pasir Hantap, West Java.