Zygophyllum fabago Syrian bean caper (Zygophyllaceae)

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Zygophyllum fabago
Syrian bean caper
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The Zygophyllum fabago plant species is found in S.E. Europe. N. Africa to W. Asia - Syria to Afghanistan. It is a member of the Zygophyllaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Syrian bean caper.

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Latin Name:  Zygophyllum fabago
Common Name:  Syrian bean caper
Family:  Zygophyllaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry places[50].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground stem when they are about 8 - 10cm above the ground. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.

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