Autumn Mandrake (Mandragora autumnalis) seeds

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Autumn Mandrake (Mandragora autumnalis) seeds

A famous magical plant with a 'human-like' root. This form blooming in autumn is said to be easier in cultivation than Mandragora officinarum, which blooms in spring.
Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: MAN01

GTIN: 4250601202952

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A native of southern Europe, the autumn mandrake (Mandragora autumnalis) is a perennial herb with thick tuberous roots. In ancient Egypt, it was very popular as a beer additive, while in Medieval Europe many magical properties were connected to the mandrake, especially its root. If the root form resembled a human being, complete with arms, legs and head, it was considered a death sentence to pull it out of the ground. However, those who possessed such a mandrake root and cared for it could expect great wealth and success according to popular belief.

Both species, Mandragora officinarum and the present autumn mandrake, Mandragora autumnalis, can be grown from seed and planted out in the open land in temperate climates.

The plant is very poisonous and should not be planted in gardens where toddlers play!

Plant description

Species:	Solanaceae
Root system:	Deep roots
Flower colour:	Green White
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate Poisonous plant
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	September October November

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm 1 cm
Planting distance:	40 cm
Row spacing:	40 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
When to sow outdoors:	January February September October November December
Germination time:	1-3 months

Perennial plant with fleshy roots, grows approximately 35 cm high.
Sowing: Preculture. Needs cold to germinate, otherwise easy to handle. Avoid full sunlight.
Cold germination: sow outdoors at the beginning of spring or in autumn. Alternatively you can use artificial stratification, as follows. Mix the seeds with moist sand in a plastic bag. Keep the bag warm and moist (approx. +20°C) for the first 2-4 weeks and then place it in the refrigerator and keep it at a temperature of +5°C for 5-6 weeks. Then remove the plastic bag from the refrigerator and remove the seed and sand mix from the bag. Keep the sand mix at room temperature and check the seeds regularly to see when they germinate. Prick the seedlings into pots and plant them out after the last frosts in mid-May.

Other names

Botanical name:	Mandragora autumnalis, M. officinalis, Atropa mandragora
German names:	Alraunwurzel, Dollwurz, Galgenmännchen, Menschenwurzel, Satansapfel, Springwurz, Wurzelknecht, Zauberwurzel, Erdmännchen, Erdweibchen, Henkerswurzel
French names:	Mandragore, Mandragore Officinale
English names:	Autumn Mandrake, Mediterranean Mandrake, Mandrake
Italian names:	Mandragola Autunnale, Mandragola

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very good, easy to grow plant.

Alexander , 10.01.2007

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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