A Guide on How to Grow Gynostemma

By Brandon Gilbert


Gynostemma Pentaphyllum grows like a twisting vine. This strong herb is an herbaceous vine plant that belongs to the family of cucumbers. It is a local of southern China, Southern Korea and Japan that also grows in the Northerly part of Thailand. The herb is worldwide known for its adaptogenic endowments including the gigantic composition of anti-oxidating agents. In a number of studies, it was established that gynostemma can promote longevity. Typically, its leaves are dried and processed into tea before it is consumed. Also , the herb can be cultivated in first beds.
Gynostemma is known as hardy vine plant that may also grow to coach perennial plants. In some temperate regions, it grows as a seasonal plant particularly in well-drained soils which has abundance of daylight. In nature, the herb dioeciously grows to either female or male. This means that the specie can be grown if its seed needs cultivation. It does not exhibit any kind of noxiousness unlike other plants of the same family.

The herb is either a perennial or a yearly plant that is dependent upon its growing conditions. It sometimes grows up to 8 meters. Its leaves generally come out in May while its flowers begin to sprout on July to Aug. Its flowers are either female or male, this means that the plant bears one sex, with both sexes needed to be grown. It is not self-fertile and requires pollination activities from insects.

Gynostemma likes an area that is light sandy and medium loamy soil. Sometimes, it favors heavy clay soil although sometimes, it is best grown in well-drained soil. It needs clammy soil and ceases to grow under shades. Its young stems and leaves can be cooked, processed into a powder and dried or made into whatever form the user prefer. It grows way below a greenhouse even though it will require long summer periods before it can be cultivated efficiently. It is a climbing plant so it attaches itself by its tendrils.

In cultivating gynostemma you want to pre-soak seeds in tolerably warm water, dry it, and then sow in the spring season in a luxuriously composed greenhouse condition. Put 2-3 seeds of it in each pot. They can be p
Gynostemma likes an area that is light sandy and medium loamy soil. Sometimes, it favors heavy clay soil although sometimes, it is best grown in well-drained soil. It needs clammy soil and ceases to grow under shades. Its young stems and leaves can be cooked, processed into a powder and dried or made into whatever form the user prefer. It grows way below a greenhouse even though it will require long summer periods before it can be cultivated efficiently. It is a climbing plant so it attaches itself by its tendrils.

In cultivating gynostemma you want to pre-soak seeds in tolerably warm water, dry it, and then sow in the spring season in a luxuriously composed greenhouse condition. Put 2-3 seeds of it in each pot. They can be planted after the last frost and you may protect them by using a frame till the plants are mature enough against the environment outside. If you are looking to plant them outside the greenhouse or in a nursery, gynostemma prefers basic, acid or neutral alkaline soil condition. It's got to be a combination of a well-drained clammy soil. It can survive even in moderate temperate climate with low humidity.




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