Reineckia carnea -

Family:	Convallariaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.1
Width:	0.3
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan.

Reineckia carnea () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.1m and a width of 0.3m . It has a hardness rating of 7.
Reineckia carnea will flower in October. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by

Soil Information

Reineckia carnea will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
Reineckia carnea prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Reineckia carnea can grow in full or semi shaded areas.

Woods and foothills of C. and S. Japan[58].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge
• Is suited to a deeply shaded location
• Can spread to cover ground and will out compete weeds

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in most soils[1], preferring one that is rich in humus and a position in semi-shade[233]. An attractive shade tolerant ground cover plant for neutral or acidic soils[200]. Plants seldom flower well in areas such as Britain with cool summers, they need warm dry conditions in late summer in order to ripen well and initiate flower production[200].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The root is appetizer, cardiotonic and vulnerary[178, 218]. Strengthens the memory[178, 218].

• Appetizer - Improves the appetite
• Cardiotonic - A tonic for the heart.
• Vulnerary - Promotes the healing of wounds.

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame if this is possible. Stored seed is likely to be slow to germinate and might take a year or more. Sow it in a cold frame as soon as it is received. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Divide in early spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

A good ground cover for shady positions[200].

• Ground cover - Usually low growing plants that can be grown with other plants, especially shrubs and trees, to prevent the growth of weeds.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of Japan. (English translation)
Ohwi. G.
Author: Ohwi. G.
Rating:
Publisher : The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1965

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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