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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
RUSCUS aculeatus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Ruscaceae |
| Special Features: | Medicinal Plant of the Year 2002 in Germany. Red berries. |
| Basic Colour: | (green) |
| Flower Colour: | greenish |
| Natural Flowering Period: | March - April |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z7 - Z9
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| Foliage: | spoon shaped, glossy, with reddish stems |
| Growth Habit: | shrubby / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit / toxic plant / medicinal plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 6 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 250 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
4 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
400 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(6) These seeds germinate extremely late, sometimes it takes one year or longer before germination starts. To best utilize space and avoid drying out, this seed must be “stratified” (placed in layers of wet sand – alternately a thin layer of seeds and a layer of well-moistened sand, etc.). The stratification boxes have to be kept in the shade to benefit from weather effects – especially winter. A fine wire mesh will protect them from mice and birds. Nurseries have found that concrete boxes are useful for large amounts of seed. In spring frequently check to see if germination has begun. When germination has started, the seeds must be sown immediately in the prepared bed with the moist sand. (10) For these bigger hard-shelled seeds, mechanical damaging of the shell is helpful for quicker swelling. One method is to grind the seed in dry sharp sand. They can also be treated for several hours in a “softener” (Polyethylenglycol 6000), which is used for the production of plastic material.
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