Chaste tree

  • Product number: 348050
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Latin: Chaste tree

A beautiful shrub to tree, which was already a widely used herb in Roman times. In our country, grow in a pot and protect from frost. The leaves resemble those of hemp and the flowers grow in large, fragrant, purplish-blue clusters. The dried berries have a peppery taste.
For centuries, the dried berries have been used to temper libido (monks, wives of Roman soldiers) or to regulate menstruation or against "hot flashes" during menopause... In short, check it out on the internet.

Names:
Latin: Vitex agnus-castus
Dutch: Chaste Tree
Also known as: Monk's Pepper
English: Chaste Tree

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Sowing method: Year-round, soak in water for 24 hours, then sow in cocopeat with sand. 2 weeks at 20°C, then 1 week at 30°C. Repeat this until germination occurs.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • All year

Harvesting time:

  • All year

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Bluish-purple
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Advanced
  • Latin: Chaste tree
  • Dutch: Chastity tree
  • Also known as: Chaste Tree Berry
  • English: Chaste Tree
  • All year round

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