Cyathodes fasciculata
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Partial shade
Cultivation
Requires a moist well-drained lime-free humus rich soil in a sheltered site in partial or dappled shade. This plant is not very hardy in Britain though it might succeed outdoors in the milder areas of the country. Plants grow best in areas with moderate winters and cool moist summers. Plants have very fine root systems and great care must be taken when transplanting them.
Propagation
Seed - surface sow in ericaceous soil, February/March in a cold frame. Grow them on in a greenhouse for at least two years before planting them out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Air layering.
Edible uses
Fruit - a sweet mealy flesh. Sweet and juicy according to another report.
Habitat
Forest and scrub from the coast to the lower montane zone on North and South Islands, south to latitude 44°s.
Native range
New Zealand.