Star anise

  • Product number: 361600
  • Origin: South China, Southeast Asia
  • Latin: Illicium verum

Special, evergreen, tropical tree that will grow very well indoors or in a pot in our climate. Overwinter in a bright location: 10-25°C. The white, spicy-scented flowers are slender and star-shaped. After pollination, star-shaped fruits develop, which have a delicious (strong) anise flavor and scent. Make a tasty anise milk with them!

Names:
Latin: Illicium verum
Dutch: Steranijs
English: Star Anise

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Sowing method: Year-round, first scarify the seeds between sandpaper, then soak in warm water for 1 night. Sow 2 cm deep in cocopeat with sand in a warm place (25 - 30 ̊C). Germination can be irregular: 1-6 months.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • All year

Harvesting time:

  • All year

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors

Position:

  • Indirect sunlight
  • Flower colour: White, slender, star-shaped flowers
  • Origin: South China, Southeast Asia
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Advanced
  • Latin: Illicium verum
  • Dutch: Star anise
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Star Anise
  • All year round

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