Actinidia melliana

Habitat

Exposition

Plein soleil ou mi-ombre

Humidité

Humidité moyenne.

Sol

Tous sols.

pH

Sol acide ou calcaire

Habitat originel

Forests, 800 - 1350 metres in Kwangsi, Kiangsi, Kwangtung and Hainan[198].

Origine géographique

E. Asia - S. China.

Comestibilité

• Fruits - crus ou cuits .
• The fruit is up to 2.2cm long by 1.5cm wide [198].
• It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit [K].

Culture

• We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it might succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country .
• It is closely related to A. hemsleyana [198].
• Les notes suivantes sont basées sur les besoins généraux du genre .
• Prefers a sound loamy neutral soil [1, 200].
• Succeeds in semi-shade but full sun is best for fruit production [200].
• Prefers a sheltered position [200].
• Young spring growth is susceptible to frost damage [160].
• Fruits are formed on second year wood and also on fruit spurs on older wood[126], any pruning is best carried out in the winter [219].
• This is a climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around branches etc [200].
• Les plantes de ce genre sont notamment résistantes aux armillaires (champignons) [200].
• Dioïque .
• Vous devez planter des plants males et femelles si vous souhaitez obtenir des graines .

Propagation

• Graines - semez au printemps sous serre [133].
• It is probably best if the seed is given 3 months stratification[113], either sow it in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in November or as soon as it is received .
• Fresh seed germinates in 2 - 3 months at 10°c, stored seed can take longer [133].
• When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for at least their first winter .
• When the plants are 30cm or more tall, plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts [K].
• Most seedlings are male [126].
• The seedlings are subject to damping off, they must be kept well ventilated [113].
• Cuttings of softwood as soon as ready in spring in a frame [K].
• Boutures de bois mi-mûr, Juillet/Août sous chassis .
• Very high percentage [113].
• Cuttings of ripe wood, October/November in a frame .