Debregaisea longifolia (Urticaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Debregaisea longifolia
Evergreen shrub
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The Debregaisea longifolia plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Urticaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as D. velutina. Gaud.

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Latin Name:  Debregaisea longifolia
Family:  Urticaceae
Author:  (Burm.f.)Wedd.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Mainly found on old cultivated land to 2100 metres in the Himalayas[146].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow late winter to mid-summer in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 months at 20°c[175]. 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. Softwood cuttings in early summer[1].

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