| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
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Arthropodium cirrhatum |
Asphodelaceae |
None known
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – sow late winter in a cold greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring.
Prefers a well-drained sandy peaty loam in a warm, sheltered sunny position[200]. Grows best in a rich leafy soil[260].
Plants are not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -3¡c[260]. They can succeed outdoors in the milder areas of Britain, but they are best grown in a cold greenhouse in this country[200].
A polymorphic species[200].
This plant was possibly formerly cultivated for its edible root by the Maoris, the root grows larger under cultivation[173].
New Zealand
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