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Psychotria viridis

 
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Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Psychotria (sy-KO-tree-uh) (Info)
Species: viridis (VEER-ih-diss) (Info)

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Michaelp On Feb 25, 2006, Michaelp from Orange Springs, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

Some of the plants in my greenhouse are over 8 feet tall, -so the plant hight can exceed the 6 foot description, -it is a beautiful , understory plant, and does well even in deep shade. One of the plants used to make AYAHUASCA a drink used for visionary purpose by South American Shaman, --The other is Banisteriopsis caapi, -a vine,

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Orange Springs, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Sarasota, Florida



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