Chinese wild ginger
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Has dark green, pointed, heart-shaped leaves strikingly marked in silver, with new growth each spring acccompanying flowers in brown-purple and white
Scientific classification
- Species
- Chinese wild ginger (Asarum splendens)
- Genus
- Asarum
- Family
- Aristolochiaceae
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Chinese wild ginger
Distribution map
China
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Culture
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Toxicity
TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Chinese wild ginger
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Chinese wild ginger care guide
- Keep rich woodland soil evenly moist, never baking dry in summer
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep rich woodland soil evenly moist, never baking dry in summer
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed monthly during spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Can also be propagated by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in a shaded position, in a well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails
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