5 cutting self-pollinating Schisandra chinensis Limonnik Wu Wei Zi Magnolia vine

Description: Grow Your Own Healthy Organic FoodThis magnolia vine is both male and female. .*.*. Welcome to our Beautiful World of Gardening! . *.*. Our garden is 100% organic. We do not use any chemicals You will receive:5 thin cuttings of Schisandra chinensis vine for rooting and graftingRare self-pollinating plant growing both male and female flowers on the same branch. This plant is well known for improving immune system, meaning its ability to fight viruses, bad bacteria, etc. Length: 6-7". Approx. 1/8" in diameter, unrooted semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you buy more than one lot of cuttings - other lots will be shipped for free. You will see the total calculated automatically before you pay.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Other names: Wu Wei Zi, Magnolia Vine, 5 Flavored Fruit, Matrimony Vine This deciduous climbing vine is native to East Asia. The dried fruits/berries are used in Chinese Medicine to treat a wide array of nervous conditions, while also supporting the endocrine system, the digestive system, and healthy liver and kidney function. Schisandra has adaptogenic, aphrodisiac and immune enhancing properties and is found in many Chinese formulas. This twining vine will spread laterally as well as up a trellis. Shiny green leaves look slightly like a magnolia but the flowers are smaller, pink to white blooms and eventually mature to bright red berries. Berry production usually begins after 3 to 5 years. Plant in partial shade in hot summer areas. It grows in USDA zones 4-8 Our garden is 100% organic. We do not use any chemicals. We use only natural fertilizers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This plant was brought from Ukraine 8 years ago. This plant is monoecious, meaning that it has distinct male and female flowers on the same plant. Both male and female flowers are of similar size. They have 6-9 petals. The male flower has five or so smaller "petals" in the middle. The female flower looks like a small strawberry. The flowers have no nectaries and while some insects have been observed on the flowers, they are considered wind pollinated. Please see the photo of the male and female flowers growing on the same plant. These are my original photos.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Schisandra is used as an "adaptogen" for increasing resistance to disease and stress, increasing energy, and increasing physical performance and endurance.Schisandra is also used for preventing early aging and increasing lifespan, normalizing blood sugar and blood pressure, stimulating the immune system, and speeding recovery after surgery.It is also used for treating liver disease (hepatitis) and protecting the liver from poisons. The Chinese have developed a liver-protecting drug called DBD that is made from schizandrin, one of the chemicals in schisandra.Other uses for schisandra include treatment of high cholesterol, pneumonia, coughs, asthma, sleep problems (insomnia), tiredness and irritability associated with emotional disturbance (neurasthenia), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), chronic diarrhea, dysentery, night sweats, spontaneous sweating, involuntary discharge of semen, thirst, erectile dysfunction (ED), physical exhaustion, excessive urination, depression, irritability, and memory loss. It is also used in children to reduce the frequency and severity of attacks of fever associated with an inherited disease called familial Mediterranean fever.Some people use schisandra for improving vision ad muscular activity, protecting against radiation, preventing motion sickness, preventing infection, boosting energy at the cellular level, and improving the health of the adrenal glands.Schisandra fruit is eaten as a food.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am not offering any specific "directions". I am not taking any responsibility for the outcome of your rooting efforts/methods/experiments.Below is the explanation of the no-blame, no-refund policy for this item. Experimentation with cuttings is an excellent therapy. I am one of those who believe that people need plants. People need to see green leaves, and they want to be happy doing simple things and accomplishing what they can every day. In addition, this hobby can be profitable - you can grow seedlings and sell them several months later. We can make this planet a little bit greener, cleaner, and healthier! My favorite method for rooting involves a clear plastic container (Like a shoe box from Lowes or a clear-plastic container for cakes) and live moss from the nearby woods. There is an opinion that live moss has anti-mold properties. Also, it is easy to place layers of moss - like clumps or "shelves" with plenty of humid air in between - and then to place cuttings. It is easier and safer to lift the clumps of moss without damaging fragile young roots - when you inspect the cuttings periodically. Horizontal placement of the cuttings often leads to several roots growing at the cutting ends and in the middle, potentially producing 2-3 plants from one cutting. I keep the box at the room temperature, 5-6 ft away from windows. Last several photos illustrate the moss, and roots growing at one end or both ends, and even in the middle. Some people call this horizontal+live moss method "simplified" aeroponics (Wikipedia: aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium). Recently I decided to use very short, 3-3.5" long, cuttings. My experiments with short fig cuttings were surprisingly successful: those short 3-3.5" cuttings produced roots at the ends and even in the middle! I did not use any rooting hormone, and based on what I have read, rooting hormone may or may not contribute to the success. When I see approx. 1” long white roots, I gently move the cutting to a “pot” made of a clear plastic water bottle with 3-4 holes on the bottom. Clear plastic allows me to see the growing roots. I use regular potting soil, used coffee grounds and even used leaves of mint after drinking mint tea, offering overall loose soil for the roots to propagate. I can see air gaps in the soil (avocado roots seem to like these cavities), and the roots rapidly growing in this porous light-weight “soil”. Normally I place those plastic bottles with rooted cuttings in larger clear plastic containers like Sterlite 55 - 65" storage totes. I spray some water on my plants and keep these large containers closed. This creates a nice, warm humid environment, so I do not have to worry about watering my young plants too often. Some people prefer other, direct methods for rooting. They put cuttings 2" deep in the soil and then place a clear plastic bag on top of the pot with the cuttings. I believe that 2" deep is not the best. When I use this method - I plant my cuttings deeper, so only 2" of their tops are above the soil level. One reason is to keep the most of the cutting surface in the moist soil. Another reason - is that I saw roots growing in the middle of the cuttings. I never tried heating pads. I know that some people successfully use the back top portion of refrigerators for heating of their cuttings. However, I found an "opposite" ... when I placed cuttings in moist potting soil and left it sitting in the unheated garage (meaning cooler temperature and stable moisture level due to very slow evaporation during rather mild winter in Virginia) - many cuttings produced roots. This is just as another simple idea for those who likes experimenting. Please do not send me emails with your rooting procedures or observations. I am a simple gardener who works long hours in the garden. Every day I have many things to do. I have little time for reading and responding to emails. Sometimes (not often at all), when rooting does not go well - a buyer may feel that it was my fault. Several buyers wrote to me, "I followed your instructions but the cuttings did not produce roots!" As explained above, I am not taking any responsibility for what my buyers do with my cuttings and I am not refunding anyone for their rooting efforts/experiments. If you disagree, PLEASE-PLEASE do not buy from me. By pressing "Buy" button you accept this "no-blame" and "no-refund" policy. In summary, different people use different rooting methods - from dump paper in a zip-lock bag placed on top of refrigerator to a sophisticated ultrasonic fog system. I can't provide advice and/or take any responsibility for what my buyers do with my cuttings or how they perform rooting, grafting, etc. And unfortunately, my name is not Rockefeller, meaning that I can't refund every unsuccessful rooting experiment. Thank you for your understanding and good luck to you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you buy my plants, you agree with the following terms and conditions. Within 24 hours from the time this perishable material was delivered to you: you have the choice to send me an email with photographs describing the plant condition and your concerns. If I don't hear from you within the 24 hours, you forfeit all claims related to the plants you purchased from me. You understand that these plants became your property, and I have no responsibility for their development under your care. You will not ask me for any refunds or free replacement, or any other forms of compensation. Please click on the "see other items" button on top right side of the ad. Your positive feedback will help me stay in business

Price: 11.99 USD

Location: King George, Virginia

End Time: 2024-03-11T15:25:13.000Z

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