This interesting member of Araliaceae is renowned for its adaptogenic medicinal virtues, but is mostly absent in western collections. Com...Read Morepounding the void is the fact that seeds are notoriously stubborn germinators, which renders germination a frequently frustrating experience for casual gardeners.
Despite being a long way out of its native range, the lone, small specimen here is thriving and entering inflorescence in a mixture of pine bark compost with a bit of river sand, given regular moisture, and only dappled sunlight in the heat of the SE USA summer. The lesser light exposure has also given rise to darker, more textured foliage (see image).
This interesting member of Araliaceae is renowned for its adaptogenic medicinal virtues, but is mostly absent in western collections. Com...Read More