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Muehlenbeckia australis Evergreen climber (1 Page of 5) The Muehlenbeckia australis plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Muehlenbeckia australis Family: Polygonaceae Author: (Forst.f.)Meissn. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 10 Mature Width: Habitat: Scrub and forests, especially marginal, up to montane altitudes on Three Kings, North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands[44, 173].
Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. 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, 5 - 8 cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Pot up in autumn and overwinter in a cold frame. High percentage[78]. Plant out in late spring.
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 5 - 10cm with a heel, October/November in a cold frame. High percentage[78].
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