Gardening in Utahs Wasatch mountain region. USDA hardiness 5a has a lot to offer. A grow log of rare and unusual plants in a cold temperate climate. A look at home gardening techniques with an emphasis on plant descriptions and an illustrated chronology of their growth and development.
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Showing posts with label luo han guo fruit buddha monks arhat siraitia grosvenorii grow how plant seed germinate temperature humidity care spots chinese medicine tea light indoors seedling geriminating sprout growing. Show all posts
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Luo Han Guo Fruit
The Luo Han Guo Fruit, Siraitia grosvenorii also known as arhat, monk's, or buddha fruit is a perennial vine used in chinese medicine and as a sweetener. I have only seen it used as a tea. The whole fruit was broke into pieces and steeped in almost boiling water. I planted these many months ago, none of them germinated, and then this one appeared about 4 weeks ago. I'm not sure if it is self-fertile so it may never produce fruit. The plant is native to the mountains of southern China where they get filtered light, mildly warm temperatures, and humid air. I had directly under a fluorescent light and it got yellow spots. So the strategy is to mimic that environment. The plant is therefore being kept indoors in a minigreenhouse where it is humid and not too bright.
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