Withania somnifera - Ashwagandha - Seeds

Description

• Solanaceae Solanales
• India
• H50 x L30cm
•  Z9 
• Synonym: Indian Ginseng, Physalis somnifera, Withania microphysalis
• 1 packet of 20 seeds

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Detail

Withania somnifera is a small perennial bush, not hardy (frost-resistant), with downy leaves carried by erect, short and strong stems

The flowers are tiny, greenish, insignificant, grouped in a whorl at the base of the leaves.

They are followed by small bright red berries, wrapped in a papery calyx like its cousins Physalis.

The fleshy roots of Ashwagandha are harvested in late summer, dried and pulverized for medicinal use.

Indian Ginseng is a Medicinal Plant cultivated for its Properties: Abortifacient, Antibiotic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Diuretic, Narcotic, Sedative

It is traditionally used in Ayurvedic Medicine, in India, against Insomnia, Anxiety, Inflammatory Syndromes, Cognitive Disorders, and Neurological Diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

It improves physical and mental health, and is considered a source of longevity and vitality, enjoying a status similar to Ginseng in China.

Be careful with the consumption of Ashwagandha for self-medication
The plant is not devoid of toxicity

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Cultivation

Very easy to grow plant, without pests or disease

Sow warm in April, in pots, burying the seeds 0.5cm

Germination occurs quickly if the temperature is high (25°C or more)

Plant in full sun, in open ground, in dry soil, in June or earlier if the risk of frost is over

Maintenance-free plant that tolerates aridity