Yellow Star Of Bethlehem
Herb latin name: Yellow Star Of Bethlehem,Yellow Star Of Bethlehem Extract
Latin name: Gagea lutea
Synonyms: Gagea sylvaticaGagea sylvatica
Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp woods and pastures, especially on basic soils. Propagation of Yellow Star Of Bethlehem: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. SHabitat of the herb: the herb: Damp woods and pastures, especially on basic soils.
Propagation of Yellow Star Of Bethlehem: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Sow the seed thinly so that there is no need to transplant them, and grow the seedlings on in the same pot in the greenhouse for their first year or two. Give an occasional liquid feed to ensure they do not become nutrient deficient. Pot up the small bulbs when the plants are dormant, placing 2 - 3 bulbs in each pot. Grow them on for another year or two in the greenhouse before planting them out when they are dormant. Division. We have no details of when is the best time to divide the bulbs but suggest doing it after the leaves die down in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Damp woods and pastures, especially on basic soils.
Medicinal use of Yellow Star Of Bethlehem: None known
Known hazards of Gagea lutea: None known
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