Siberian Ginseng / Russian Root (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
52 SEK
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SEEDS (6 capsules = about 30 seeds/bag)
Common names: Russian Root, Siberian Ginseng, Eleuthero, Kan Jang, Taiga Root
Scientific name: Eleutherococcus senticosus
Family: Araliaceae
Plant history & use:
Siberian Ginseng, also called Russian root, is a frost-hardy “Ginseng species” belonging to the same family as Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). It is not related to Indian Ginseng.
From this Ginseng, it is the root bark that is used for its strengthening properties. Strengtheners are substances that help the body handle various types of strain. Siberian Ginseng is well known among athletes and is also used to treat difficulties falling asleep. Traditionally used in Russian/Chinese folk medicine.
A large part of the Siberian Ginseng on the market consists of whole ground roots, when in fact only the bark from the roots contains the active substances. Here it is of course an advantage to grow it yourself as you control the entire process on your own.
Cultivation:
Siberian Ginseng is a shrub originating from Northeast Asia that often grows in forests as undergrowth or forms dense thickets. The shrub is thorny and can grow up to 4 meters depending on the growing site.
It thrives well outdoors in Sweden and does not have particularly high demands. In terms of soil, it tolerates everything from sandy to heavy clay soils. However, it grows best in leaf mold and compost-mixed soil. Prefers light to half shade. Can also be grown in pots.
To harvest, cut off one or several of the plant’s underground runners and let the plant continue to grow. Peel off the bark from the root and compost/dispose of the wood inside the bark.
It is a hardy species with few known pests.
The flowers are yellow-white/purple and later form black round fruits in clusters.
Sowing:
Seeds from Siberian Ginseng can be difficult to germinate. The seeds should be stratified to optimize germination conditions. This can be done by:
- Soaking the seeds for 1 day
- Placing them in a sealed plastic bag with sand/peat in the fridge for 2-3 months. Some seeds may need to lie for a whole year.
- Sowing seeds in seed soil, cover with 0.5 cm soil, keep the sowing moist
If no seeds have sprouted after 4 months (after stratification is finished), you can try one of these two methods:
1. Leave the seeds in the soil/pot outdoors where you sowed them for the rest of the year. Let the winter be the long cold period they need. Make sure to protect the soil from heavy rain or pecking birds with a covering net or similar. Next spring the seeds will hopefully sprout and the first shoots will appear above the soil surface.
2. Put the seeds in a pot with soil in the fridge. Keep them there until the following spring comes. Move the pot outdoors in springtime and wait for germination.
Properties:
Lifespan: Perennial
Growing position: half shade/sun
Height: 2-4 m
Germination time: 2-4 months
Growing zone: 1-7
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Siberian Ginseng / Russian Root (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
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52 SEK
Unit price perSEEDS (6 capsules = about 30 seeds/bag)
Common names: Russian Root, Siberian Ginseng, Eleuthero, Kan Jang, Taiga Root
Scientific name: Eleutherococcus senticosus
Family: Araliaceae
Plant history & use:
Siberian Ginseng, also called Russian root, is a frost-hardy “Ginseng species” belonging to the same family as Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). It is not related to Indian Ginseng.
From this Ginseng, it is the root bark that is used for its strengthening properties. Strengtheners are substances that help the body handle various types of strain. Siberian Ginseng is well known among athletes and is also used to treat difficulties falling asleep. Traditionally used in Russian/Chinese folk medicine.
A large part of the Siberian Ginseng on the market consists of whole ground roots, when in fact only the bark from the roots contains the active substances. Here it is of course an advantage to grow it yourself as you control the entire process on your own.
Cultivation:
Siberian Ginseng is a shrub originating from Northeast Asia that often grows in forests as undergrowth or forms dense thickets. The shrub is thorny and can grow up to 4 meters depending on the growing site.
It thrives well outdoors in Sweden and does not have particularly high demands. In terms of soil, it tolerates everything from sandy to heavy clay soils. However, it grows best in leaf mold and compost-mixed soil. Prefers light to half shade. Can also be grown in pots.
To harvest, cut off one or several of the plant’s underground runners and let the plant continue to grow. Peel off the bark from the root and compost/dispose of the wood inside the bark.
It is a hardy species with few known pests.
The flowers are yellow-white/purple and later form black round fruits in clusters.
Sowing:
Seeds from Siberian Ginseng can be difficult to germinate. The seeds should be stratified to optimize germination conditions. This can be done by:
- Soaking the seeds for 1 day
- Placing them in a sealed plastic bag with sand/peat in the fridge for 2-3 months. Some seeds may need to lie for a whole year.
- Sowing seeds in seed soil, cover with 0.5 cm soil, keep the sowing moist
If no seeds have sprouted after 4 months (after stratification is finished), you can try one of these two methods:
1. Leave the seeds in the soil/pot outdoors where you sowed them for the rest of the year. Let the winter be the long cold period they need. Make sure to protect the soil from heavy rain or pecking birds with a covering net or similar. Next spring the seeds will hopefully sprout and the first shoots will appear above the soil surface.
2. Put the seeds in a pot with soil in the fridge. Keep them there until the following spring comes. Move the pot outdoors in springtime and wait for germination.
Properties:
Lifespan: Perennial
Growing position: half shade/sun
Height: 2-4 m
Germination time: 2-4 months
Growing zone: 1-7
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