Traditional Rattan Gardens of Kalimantan
Although the plant does grow wild in the forest, most residents of Pilang Village also cultivate good varieties in their traditional rattan gardens. Mury says she just takes the wild rattan seeds and plants them in her rubber plot: “Just spread them around in the plot, you don’t need fertilizer, the rattan will still grow.” To ensure the quality of the cane, Mury only cuts the older, ripe rattan climbers. According to her, it takes about six or seven years for a rattan vine to grow long and thick enough to be harvested.