Rock Cress
Herb latin name: Rock Cress,Rock Cress Extract
Latin name: Arabis lyrata
Family: Cruciferae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Ledges, cliffs (basic or circumneutral), gravels and sands. Rocky and sandy places. Propagation of Rock Cress: Seed - it is bestHabitat of the herb: the herb: Ledges, cliffs (basic or circumneutral), gravels and sands. Rocky and sandy places.
Propagation of Rock Cress: Seed - it is best to surface sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame. Seed can also be sown in spring. It usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks at 21℃. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division after flowering. Very easy, the divisions can be planted out straight into their permanent positions if required. Cuttings in a shady border in summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Ledges, cliffs (basic or circumneutral), gravels and sands. Rocky and sandy places.
Medicinal use of Rock Cress: None known
Known hazards of Arabis lyrata: None known
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