Pseudopanax edgerleyi
| Pseudopanax edgerleyi | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen Cross Pollinated | |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Pseudopanax edgerleyi
Propagation: Seed - best sown when ripe in the autumn in a warm greenhouse[1]. The seed can be slow to germinate. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[1].
Air layering[1].
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. It is unlikely to succeed outside the very mildest areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Requires a moist but well-drained humus rich soil in shade or full sun[1].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
Range: New Zealand.
Habitat: Lowland to lower montane forests, North, South and Stewart Islands southwards from latitude 35°c[2].
Usage: An essential oil is obtained from the leaves[3].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Dioecious
Also Known As: Panax edgerleyi. Hook.f.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Allan, Harry. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer Publications, 1961.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.