How to grow Himalayan Mayapple

Podophyllum hexandrum

Dappled Sun
Medium

This plant enjoys a shady damp spot and spreads by rhizomes to provide attractive ground cover in favourable conditions.

Growing Himalayan mayapple from seed

It easier to split the rhizomes to make new plants

Transplanting Himalayan mayapple

This plant enjoys damp shady conditions

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around -5°C / 23°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Himalayan mayapple is a half hardy plant.

How long does Himalayan mayapple take to grow?

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Himalayan mayapple Folklore & Trivia

The rhizome of this plant is a source of podophyllotoxin, a cytotoxic.

Other names for Himalayan mayapple

Indian may apple

Podophyllum hexandrum Royle, Podophyllum emodi