Guest jessie Posted October 2, 2000 Hi, Does anyone here know where I might be able to find a mandrake (or womandrake) plant? thanks in advance, jessie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lupus Posted October 3, 2000 Hi, I am not sure where you can purchase a mandrake plant. But, Richter's sells seeds. They are kind of pricey though. Anyway, the website is: www.richters.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted October 13, 2000 i'll be getting some mandrake root shortly ... email me if you're interested jessie happiness ea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jessie Posted October 14, 2000 thanks earthalchemist, i have come across quite a few sources for mandrake root, but I cant find a plant anywhere, which is what I'm really after. I'm sure someone here must have one :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest reville Posted October 14, 2000 I noticed medicine-garden has it (seasonally) Ive had fairly good service from them ,but for the price.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jessie Posted October 17, 2000 Thanks... What is the address for that site? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest reville Posted October 18, 2000 The address is www.medicine-garden.com.au Once you get there youll notice its much the same as here in whats on offer but for the fact theres much more here and its alot cheaper as well. Nevertheless mandrake is one species he has. Is it true they like calcareous soil? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jessie Posted October 18, 2000 No idea what kind of soil they like. Guess I'd better find out seeing as i'm planning on buying some of the (expensive) seeds from medicine garden. apparently they're hard to germinate, so hopefully it won't be a dissapointing experiment. my father wants to try growing a mandrake hydroponically, in a glass pot so that you can see the roots as they devolope. anyone got any thoughts about whether this is likely to work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted October 19, 2000 Mandrake seed has to be fresh to germinate. Most overseas distributors will mail out on prepaid orders only - to ensure freshness. This would indicate that we are looking at a matter of days or maybe weeks before they become unviable. Medicine Garden does not generally factor such matters into their sales - make sure to ask for the seed collection date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worimi Posted October 21, 2000 Hydroponically speaking any thing can be grown using soil-less culture. the main problem that may arise is that the plant will quickly absorb all the 02 in your solution. For this I suggest a small fish tank pump and an airstone to supply the roots with ample 02. Regarding an nutrient plan I would need to now a little more about the plant eg family/genus, time of year that it grows best. It can be done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arcadian Posted October 23, 2000 In response to reville's question on the calcareous soil, I would investigate this further. I am not 100% sure but I read mandragora grows poorly in chalky or even excessively gravelly soil! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
