Dendrocnide moroides (Gympie Gympie) Suicide Plant Seeds | 6 Seeds |
Dendrocnide moroides GYMPIE GYMPIE (Suicide Plant Seeds) Gympie gympie is also known as the stinging brush, mulberry leave stinger, and many other painful names, from the name itself you can easily guess that it is a toxic plant. It is a common plant found in Queensland of Australia, known for being the most toxic Stinging Tree in Australia.
This plant is known for its stinging hairs that cover the entire plant when touched it delivers a neurotoxin to the host.
D. moroides grow as a single stem reaching between 1 to 3m in height, it has beautiful heart-shaped leaves that are 10- 25cm long
It is suited to higher rainfall areas (greater than 800 mm per year), in a range of well-drained slightly acid to alkaline soils with moderate to high fertility, and where frosts are rare or not severe.
Seeds require warmth to germinate
This listing is for 6 fresh seed. Item shipped by mail upon receipt of clear funds. As always our seed is fresh and cleaned to give you the very best germination rate.
Dendrocnide moroides GYMPIE GYMPIE (Suicide Plant Seeds) it has also been known as the stinging brush, mulberry leave stinger, and many other painful names, from the name itself you can easily guess that it is a toxic plant. It is a common plant found in Queensland of Australia, known for being the most toxic sting
Dendrocnide Species, Gympie Stinger, Moonlighter, Stinging Brush, Suicide Plant
Dendrocnide moroides
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Dendrocnide (den-dro-NY-dee) (Info) |
| Species: | moroides (mor-OH-id-eez) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Laportea moroides |
| Synonym: | Urtica moroides |
| Synonym: | Urticastrum morodes |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade
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Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
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Blooms all year
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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