Epilobium macranthum
| Epilobium macranthum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Epilobium macranthum
Propagation: Seed - sow early spring in situ or as soon as the seed is ripe.
Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a well-drained but moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[1]. Succeeds in most soils[2].
Range: E. Asia - China.
Edibility: Leaves[3]. No more details are given.
Medicinal: Aphrodisiac (strongly)[4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Read, Bernard. Famine Foods Listed in the Chiu Huang Pen Ts'ao. Taipei Southern Materials Centre, 1977.