Exocarpus bidwillii
| Exocarpus bidwillii | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 3' |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Exocarpus bidwillii
Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but would recommend sowing it in spring in a warm greenhouse in a pot that contains a suitable host.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. It is likely to require a light well-drained soil and a sunny sheltered position. It is a root parasite, we do not know which species it parasitizes.
Range: New Zealand.
Habitat: Open areas, mainly in rocky places in the montane to alpine zones[1][2].
Edibility: Fruit stalk - sweet and palatable when fully ripe, astringent otherwise[2].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Allan, Harry. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer Publications, 1961.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Crowe, Andrew. Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Hodder and Stoughton, 1990.