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That one is new to me - I am growing several Aframomum spp. which is rhizomatous as well and spread over a large area in no time if not controlled. I do treat them as most Zingiber officinale.
Is anyone growing this plant? Thaumatococcus daniellii.I know its from Africa, 1000 times sweeter than sugar and a weed in far north queensland, but does anyone have any growing tips? Treat it like a ginger?
This plant is also a new one for me! Bruce, 1000 times sweeter... WOW, That's truly amazing
I've only started growing it, but the rhizome seems to run rather than clump, so you end up with a skinny root with a few shoots, rather than a mangled clump with a bunch of clustered shoots. The stems are also tall, quite firm and strikingly singular. After the transplant my single shoot has died back, so I'm hoping it will shoot back up again soon. Strangely, I went out to check on it yesterday and found a big cooked rasher of bacon at the base of the plant. I havent had bacon in my house for years, so does anyone know if katemfe spontaneously produces fried bacon?
Quote from: BMc on October 21, 2012, 11:07:34 PMI've only started growing it, but the rhizome seems to run rather than clump, so you end up with a skinny root with a few shoots, rather than a mangled clump with a bunch of clustered shoots. The stems are also tall, quite firm and strikingly singular. After the transplant my single shoot has died back, so I'm hoping it will shoot back up again soon. Strangely, I went out to check on it yesterday and found a big cooked rasher of bacon at the base of the plant. I havent had bacon in my house for years, so does anyone know if katemfe spontaneously produces fried bacon? This rhizome growth is common among the wild gingers up here. You can take small cutting of it and plant it, just like "clumping" ginger, but you have to take a piece with a section, where the shoot will come out. Also, was the bacon very sweet?