Sweet Appleberry
Herb latin name: Sweet Appleberry,Sweet Appleberry Extract
Latin name: Billardiera cymosa
Family: Pittosporaceae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Woodlands, mallees and coastal heaths, on sandy soils. Propagation of Sweet Appleberry: Seed - best sown in a warm greenhouse asHabitat of the herb: the herb: Woodlands, mallees and coastal heaths, on sandy soils.
Propagation of Sweet Appleberry: Seed - best sown in a warm greenhouse as soon as it is ripe. Only just cover the seed. Sow stored seed in early spring in a warm greenhouse. The germination of fresh seed is usually prolific, but stored seed can take a year to germinate. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10 - 12cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Fair percentage. Layering.
Cultivation of the herb: Woodlands, mallees and coastal heaths, on sandy soils.
Medicinal use of Sweet Appleberry: None known
Known hazards of Billardiera cymosa: None known
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