Hiya.
Winter cold has set in down here, so I've put many of my new offerings under a spare 400w. Most of these are unscheduled plants in the US, but I will still refrain from some points of discussion...just in case. Plants here come from every corner of the globe.
In this pic, we have:
- Calea zacatechichi - Dream Herb
- Heimia salicifolia
- Leonotis nepetifolia
- Melissa officinalis - Lemon balm
- Mentha arvensis v piperascens - Japanese Mint Plant
- Orthosiphon aristata 'white' - Cats Whiskers
- Rivea corymbosa
- Silene undulata (syn Silene capensis)
- Bacopa monnieri. Very interesting, being studied in relation to it's uses for combating Alzheimers and other neurological disorders.
Apologies for image quality, just had my phone cam with me...not much to see at the moment anyway.
The Leonotis nepetifolia are whats germinating...tricky to get going and easy to rot at an early stage. The Silene capensis is my first time - takes two years for the root to be ready, so it's going to be a special time when harvest comes.
I'll keep you all updated as they progress through winter. I have been away from home lately and there are still more to be added. Have to dash off again but will be back by the weekend. Next up will be:
- Zornia latifolia - Maconha Brava
- Sceletium tortuosum - Kanna
Really interesting specimen
- Psychotria viridis - Chacruna
A nightmare to germinate, but I have access to a cutting which I may use instead.
- Lycium barbarum - Chinese Wolfberry. My first attempt, but I hear it is easy peasy.
- Aspalathus linearis - Rooibos
- Saururus cernuus - Lizard's tail
- Nelumbo nucifera (white) Sacred Lotus
For the Lotus, Lizards Tail and Bacopa monnieri, I will be preparing a small pond setup over spring that I have been dreaming of for a while now. Plenty of time to procrastinate.
