Morinda citrifolia: Noni the odd looking medicinal fruit.
by Eric on Aug.25, 2009, under Medicinal plants
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Scientific Name: Morinda citrifolia. Common name: Noni but is also known as the Indian Mulberry. It is a small shrub or tree that can grow up to 20 feet and produces many white flowers.
Used in the Pacific Islands for medicinal purposes since ancient times, young tender leaves were used to treat boils, cuts, inflammations and many other remedies to treat many other ailments.
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| From Noni |
We must add that the Noni fruit when ripe is foul smelling and unpleasant. The plant would do okay in containers, preferably 5 gallons or larger (small containers would only make for small plants).
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F). Southern Florida and Hawaii seasons will allow Noni. Below 40 degrees Fahrenheit it will die.
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Can be propagated from cuttings and seeds. For a stronger plant always start from seed.
Seed germination would take about 30-60 days or more, and fruiting could be attained at around 6 months.
Seeds need to be germinated in a very warm and wet environment.
Scoring or nicked with a knife to aid germination.
