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Rehmannia (Sheng-di-huang) (Rehmannia glutinosa) potted plant, organic
$11.00
Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
Hardy to Zones 7 to 10
(Chinese Foxglove, Lit. “Cooked Earth Yellow”) Herbaceous perennial native to China. Honored by a 400 year history of cultivation, the plant is quite showy, with foxglove-like (no digitalis alkaloids, though) flaring, dark red flowers on a short, wide plant. The leaves are also showy and tend toward red. The root is rubbery, orange, and covered with propagative buds. Rehmannia is extremely rare in the US. We are delighted to again have this important Chinese herb available for serious growers. Traditional uses (TCM): processed root replenishes vitality, strengthen liver and kidney, also heart, treating diabetes, constipation, anemia, urinary tract problems, dizziness and menstrual woes. Plant prefers sun and very fast-draining soil. A very good choice for potted culture, the plant tends to do better in pots than anywhere else. Traditionally grown on well-drained terraces and sometimes found growing on old, crumbling walls. Space 1 to 2 feet apart.
Potted plant, certified organically grown
In stock
Question
Liianna –
I see there is no offering of Rehmannia seeds. I live in Canada and would really like to be blessed with this wonderful plant of healing. Will there be seeds soon?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Liiana,
Thanks for contacting. Rehmannia seed is a high priority for us and we’ll make an effort to e-mail you when we make the next harvest. So far production has been sparse, but as we expand the patch we have hopes of more flowers and seedpods, midsummer 2024 at the earliest.
Richo
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Lianna –
I’m so excited for your efforts. I hope you have great success and accomplish the production and collection of Rehmannia seeds. It is unfortunate that a border mandate separates us from this blessing since the plant seems to multiply so easy by shoots. Lianna
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Richo Cech –
Hi Lianna, Actually you bring up a point I was thinking of making, which is that in many cases, the plants that propagate readily by runners (or in this case root cuttings) often produce fewer seeds, relying less heavily on reproduction by seed. As for the border, I too find it quite arbitrary. Back in the day it was allowed to freely move botanicals over numerous borders that are now shut to seed and plant trade. richo
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ilregg –
How would this do in central Florida in wet conditions? Would I need to grow in a container? Could I grow it on the porch in a pot?
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Richo Cech –
hello ilreg, thanks for writing. an extraordinary plant, rehmannia. just noticed yesterday they are blooming in pots in one of our dome greenhouses here in S. Oregon. I would recommend reading page 308 of “Growing Plant Medicine” for a thorough monograph on the plant including a focus on cultivation. They do well in pots up to a zone 10. You could also grow them in rockery to keep the roots very well-drained. florida can be pretty moist. richo
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Dawn B (verified owner) –
Hello Richo, I am very pleased to report that my Rehmannia, that was potted in case of moving, is doing well. Many baby plants around it and several buds abound. I have this one in a tera cotta pot. Since it is a root medicinal, should I be concerned with lead content, or other toxins, in the pot? Also, can I carefully extract the baby plants to place in their own pot as it is still early spring? Thank you
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Richo Cech –
Hello Dawn,
Thanks for your note. Rehmannia is not a heavy metal accruer so you have no concerns around that. Division of younger starts is quite possible. Make sure to use a fast-draining soil and bottom heat is helpful. Richo
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Janet –
Do you have seeds for Rehmannia plant? I live in zone 5 and I don’t believe they will not survive our winter outside. Or can I grow them inside in a warm window sill. Thank you
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Richo Cech –
hi janet, we’re hoping to make a seed harvest on the rehmannia this year but it is not a certainty. Plants may be propagated freely by division and this seems to be the best approach. I would make the plant purchase ASAP as these are selling out. It is best to overwinter them inside, they love a warm position. richo
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Kat Magoon (verified owner) –
Ordered two of these plants which arrived late March. Potted them up and have left them in the unheated greenhouse. They are both doing beautifully and one has flowered already. Very happy! They are also obviously growing lots of new little “babies”. Gorgeous little plant
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Richo Cech –
Hi kat, good going, i am extremely pleased that you’re taking such good care of these plants. btw they like it on the dry side. if basal leaves begin to rot, it helps to remove them, keeping the growth healthy and fresh. nice photo, richo
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Michael Monaghan –
Received one plant in great condition nice root on this plant. Spread to 7 plants popping up this is amazingly fast grower in Central North Carolina. Thank you
Richo
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Michael Monaghan –
Hi Richo
The one plant I received is around 30 plants popping up everywhere. Does anyone ever eat the leaves? Tried a few they are bitter like Dandelion leaves. I know the root is used. I’ve never seen a plant spread so quickly.
Mike
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Richo Cech –
hi michael, the leaves are kinda fuzzy and that usually means nature didn’t want us eating them. i wouldn’t recommend it, personally. you will be entertained, i think, by the rehmannia monograph in my upcoming book. richo
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Mike Monaghan –
Hi Richo
Further update the Rabbits love the Rehmannia leaves! Ate every one of the leaves and there were tons, all in one day. Wow. Had to move all those in that box anyway Rehmannia was all over the Jiao gu lan and is doing great too. Lots of roots and only planted this year. I moved some a couple months ago, and they are spread all over a 3 foot by 6-foot box and I have some in a couple pots. Great plants Thank you Richo quite pleased! Mike
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thenaekedgardener –
Hello Richo,
Do you think this wonderful medicinal herb could grow in the sub-tropics of central america?
Does this herb need a cold dormancy period?
Thank you, -naeked
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Richo Cech –
greetings and thank you for writing, rehmannia is listed all the way up to z 10 and so requires no cold dormancy. it wants a sunny, dry position and is subject to bacterial degradation if the environment is too wet. therefore does better in dry tropics than in wet tropics although microsite planting is of significant advantage. old stone walls, terraced beds and loose, well manured soils are good choices. in the greenhouse, they love bottom heat. remove any deteriorating leaves to discourage further degradation of the crown. r
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thenaekedgardener –
Thank you very much!
January through April can experience short durations of drought. However, most likely to just be the distinct dry season of the year.
Given plentiful gravelly, humus rich well draining soil; at 45-50 inches rainfall annually. Average,52 feet elevation. This herb should adapt in this climate, especially with raised micro-site; flora of all alike….
-naeked
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Kenneth –
hey can you contact Richter Herbs to see if they would take this product so that i can buy plugs from them in Canada :’)
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Richo Cech –
we do love richter’s but there is no way to get plants to canada, usda makes sure of that! Stay tuned, we’ll have rehmannia seed next year and we can ship that to you direct. r
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Gary –
hi! can i preorder 115$ USD worth of seeds. Are these plants sourced from a US university?
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Mayche Cech –
hi gary, thanks for your interest. these are certified organic plants from our greenhouse, not from a university. seed harvest is currently an unknown, but hopefully we’ll be offering this as seed in 2022, we’ve set out a number of nice mother plants, stay tuned! richo
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Harris –
Michigan in zone 6.. this won’t survive here?
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Richo Cech –
hello harris, probably not, it winter kills pretty consistently in a z 6, you can easily bring it in for the winter, they really like pots. r
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Michael Monaghan –
Hi Richo
I have six off shoots already that makes 7 plants and wondering if I could move some to another location this early?
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Richo Cech –
hi michael, i have plants of the same size and i know what you mean, they do throw a lot of pups. i’m going to wait to divide mine, until they get a bit more robust. one really good approach is to wait until fall and set divisions in new pots over bottom heat. they do well that way. richo
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Shaun D –
hi there guys, i have been looking for Rehmannia glutinosa for some time and you are the only guys that have it available,
My question is do you have seed as getting plants in to Australia is almost impossible
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Richo Cech –
hey shaun, thanks for writing. love australia. we’ve got a solid population of rehmannia planted out and hope for seed in the spring. it is near the top of my list to produce rehmannia seeds. stay tuned. richo
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