Caragana gerardiana
Herb latin name: Caragana gerardiana,Caragana gerardiana Extract
Latin name: Caragana gerardiana
Synonyms: Astragalus gerardianus
Family: Leguminosae
Habitat of the herb: Caragana gerardiana: Found at elevations of 3700 - 4100 metres in Xizang Province in China. Other uses of the herb: Plants can be grown asHabitat of the herb: Caragana gerardiana: Found at elevations of 3700 - 4100 metres in Xizang Province in China.
Other uses of the herb: Plants can be grown as a low impenetrable hedge. They are viciously spiny.
Propagation of Caragana gerardiana: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. It usually germinates in 2 weeks. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water then sown in a cold frame. If the seed has not swollen then scarify it and re-soak for another 12 hours before sowing. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20℃. Good percentage. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a 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. Layering in spring.
Cultivation of the herb: Found at elevations of 3700 - 4100 metres in Xizang Province in China.
Medicinal use of Caragana gerardiana: None known
Known hazards of Caragana gerardiana: None known
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