Exocarpus bidwillii
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. It is likely to require a light well-drained soil and a sunny sheltered position. It is a root parasite, we do not know which species it parasitizes.
Propagation
Seed - we have no information on this species but would recommend sowing it in spring in a warm greenhouse in a pot that contains a suitable host.
Edible uses
Fruit stalk - sweet and palatable when fully ripe, astringent otherwise.
Habitat
Open areas, mainly in rocky places in the montane to alpine zones.
Native range
New Zealand.