| Latin Name: | Valeriana wallichii |
| Common Name: | Indian valerian |
| Family: | Valerianaceae |
| Synonyms: | V. jatamansii. Jones. |
| Known Hazards: | Some caution is advised with the use of this plant. At least one member of the genus is considered to be poisonous raw[161] and V. officinalis is a powerful nervine and sedative that can become habit-forming. |
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Author: DC.
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| Habit: Perennial |
| Habitat: Common in forests, shrubberies and on open slopes, 1500 - 3600m[51]. |
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Cultivation Details:
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed because it requires light for germination[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant out into their permanent positions in the summer if sufficient growth has been made. If the plants are too small to plant out, grow them on in the greenhouse or frame for their first winter and plant them out early in the following summer.
Division in spring.
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