Daiswa polyphylla Herb Paris (Trilliaceae)

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Daiswa polyphylla
Herb Paris
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The Daiswa polyphylla plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Trilliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Herb Paris. Some home gardeners know the variety as Paris polyphylla. Smith.

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Latin Name:  Daiswa polyphylla
Common Name:  Herb Paris
Family:  Trilliaceae
Author:  (Sm.)Raf.

Known Hazards:  Poisonous[4].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Broadleaved and mixed woodlands to 3000 metres in the Himalayas[51, 200].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in late summer in light shade in a greenhouse. Sow stored seed in a greenhouse as soon as it is received. The seed is very slow to germinate. It produces a primary root about 7 months after sowing, this pulls the seed deeper into the soil. Leaves are produced about 4 months later[137]. Sow the seed thinly in fairly deep pots so that the seedlings can be grown on for their first two years without disturbance. Once they have germinated, give them a regular weak liquid feed to ensure that they do not suffer from nutrient deficiency. Once the plants are dormant at the end of their second year of growth, divide them up and put one plant in each pot. Grow them on for at least another year in a shady part of the greenhouse before planting them out into their permanent positions. Division.

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