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Polygala tenuifolia (Yuan Zhi / Chinese Senega)

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

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Soil

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Water

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

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Propagation

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Pests & diseases

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What it is

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Young leaves: eat cooked. Root: eat cooked.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Prefers a moderately fertile moisture-retentive well-drained soil, succeeding in full sun if the soil remains moist throughout the growing season, otherwise it is best in semi-shade. Dislikes shade according to another report.

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Cautions

Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, at least one member of this genus is said to be poisonous in large quantities.

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Sources

  1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Polygala+tenuifolia