Arrayan
Herb latin name: Arrayan,Arrayan Extract
Latin name: Luma apiculata
Synonyms: Eugenia apiculata, Myrceugenella apiculata, Myrceugenia apiculata, Myrtus apiculataEugenia apiculata, Myrceugenella apiculata, Myrceugenia apiculata, Myrtus apiculata
Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Temperate forests. Other uses of Arrayan: Succeeds as a hedge in mild maritime areas if it is not in too exposed a position. It iHabitat of the herb: the herb: Temperate forests.
Other uses of Arrayan: Succeeds as a hedge in mild maritime areas if it is not in too exposed a position. It is very tolerant of clipping.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in late winter in a greenhouse. 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, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Pot up in the autumn and overwinter in a cold frame. Plant out in late spring. High percentage. Cuttings of mature wood, 7 - 12cm with a heel, November in a shaded and frost free frame. Plant out in late spring or early autumn. High percentage. Layering.
Cultivation of Arrayan: Temperate forests.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Luma apiculata: None known
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