The invention relates to a culture method for houttuynia cordata, particularly to a protective culture method for the houttuynia cordata, and belongs to the technical field of agricultural cultivation. The method comprises the steps of selecting a farmland, preparing soil, bedding, applying a base fertilizer, then making a reasonable layout for the plant, irrigating after planting, finally covering the plant with straws, and applying an additional fertilizer. According to the method, the surface of the soil is protected, the buffer capability of supplying water to soil and regulating temperature is improved, the biological diversity of the farmland is improved, the yield of the houttuynia cordata is increased, the production cost of the houttuynia cordata is lowered, the existing production method of the houttuynia cordata is completely changed, the nutrient loss and the environmental pollution are reduced, the quality and the production capability of the soil are continuously improved, the yield and the quality of the crop are improved, and the purpose of protective culture is fulfilled.