Aconitum gammiei

Habitat

Exposition

Plein soleil ou mi-ombre

Humidité

Humidité moyenne.

Sol

Tous sols. Tolère les sols très argileux.

pH

Sol acide ou calcaire

Habitat originel

Alpine shrubberies and open slopes, 3300 - 4800 metres from C. Nepal to S.E. Tibet[51].

Origine géographique

Asie orientale - Himalaya.

Dangers connus

• The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people [1].

Usages médicinaux

• The root is stomachic [51].
• The juice of the roots is used in the treatment of stomach aches [272].
• This is a very poisonous plant and should only be used with extreme caution and under the supervision of a qualified practitioner .

Culture

• We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by the native range of the plant it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country .
• Les notes suivantes sont basées sur les besoins généraux du genre .
• Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees [1].
• Pousse bien dans les sols très argileux .
• Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade [200].
• Prefers a calcareous soil .
• Grows well in open woodlands [1, 4].
• Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer [233].
• A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby species, especially legumes [54].

Propagation

• Graine - le mieux est de semer dès qu'elles sont mûres sous un chassis [111].
• The seed can be stratified and sown in spring but will then be slow to germinate [133].
• When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter .
• Plantez les en extérieur à la fin du printemps ou au début de l'été .
• Division - best done in spring but it can also be done in autumn [1, 111].
• Another report says that division is best carried out in the autumn or late winter because the plants come into growth very early in the year [233].