Maca - Seeds
Lepidium meyenii
native to the Andes of Peru, where it is cultivated by its edible hypocotyl.
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ReferenceLepidium meyenii
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ConditionNew
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FamilyBrassicaceae o Cruciferae
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Solar expositionPartial shade
Sunny -
WateringMedium
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Frost resistanceHigh
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Planting timeApril
February
January
March -
Flowering periodAugust
July
June
September -
Hardiness (USDA)4
5
6
7
8
9 -
LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorGreen
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FoliageVivaz
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Spacing
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Height15-30cm
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Spice production SeedsYes
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Production for TeasYes
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ExoticYes
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Special treatmentSowing in seed tray
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Stock originPartner warehouse
- Accepted name
- Lepidium meyenii
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Lepidium
Botanical synonyms
- Lepidium affine
- Lepidium gelidum
- Lepidium meyenii subsp. affine
- Lepidium meyenii subsp. gelidum
- Lepidium meyenii var. affine
- Lepidium meyenii var. gelidum
- Lepidium orbignyanum
- Lepidium peruvianum
Show 2 more synonyms Hide additional synonyms
- Lepidium weddellii
- Lepidium weddellii
Taxonomy: World Flora Online CC0 1.0
Planting time
Flowering period
Data sheet
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FamilyBrassicaceae o Cruciferae
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Solar expositionPartial shade, Sunny
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WateringMedium
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Frost resistanceHigh
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Hardiness (USDA)4 5 6 7 8 9
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LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorGreen
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FoliageVivaz
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Spacing
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Height15-30cm
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Spice production SeedsYes
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Production for TeasYes
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ExoticYes
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Special treatmentSowing in seed tray
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Stock originPartner warehouse
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