tikshnaksha :
Cultivation:
A plant of subtropical to tropical climates, it will only flourish in frost-free areas with a fairly high annual rainfall.Succeeds on clay soils.
The whole plant is covered in numerous glandular dots which contain acidic oils - it is believed that these can help protect the plant from pests.
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Propogation:
Seed - it germinates quickly.Cuttings about 30cm long taken from the growing tips. Place the cuttings in damp sand. A growth hormone can be used to stimulate the development of roots
Harvesting:
The plant is harvested from the wild- » Classification and names of tikshnaksha
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