{"product_id":"podocarpus-gracilior-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Podocarpus Gracilior - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe African Fern Pine (\u003cem\u003ePodocarpus gracilior\u003c\/em\u003e, also placed in \u003cem\u003eAfrocarpus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a slow-growing evergreen conifer with soft, narrow, fern-like deep-green foliage and a dense, neat habit. Unlike true pines it bears its seeds in small fleshy fruits rather than cones. It is a favourite landscape and ornamental tree, valued for its clean, non-invasive roots and its readiness to be clipped into hedges, screens and topiary for gardens, courtyards and avenues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows well in the warm and subtropical parts of India in full sun to part shade, on well-drained soils, tolerating pruning, container culture and urban conditions. The fine timber is durable but the tree is grown here chiefly for amenity and screening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Podocarpaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: Highlands of East Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 15-20 m (often kept much smaller by clipping)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean the fleshy coat from the seeds and soak them in water for 1-2 days before sowing. Sow about 1-2 cm deep in a moist, well-drained mix kept warm and shaded; germination is slow and uneven, often taking a month or more. Grow the seedlings on in light shade and transplant once they are sturdy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052705218806,"sku":"SED-TRE-PODOCARPUS-001","price":759.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-podocarpus-gracilior-0-5-kg-seeds-16969213640844.jpg?v=1782714721","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/podocarpus-gracilior-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}