Chinese Lanterns are valued for their vibrant ornamental appeal, especially in dried floralarrangements.
Beyond beauty, the plant has traditional uses
in herbal medicine — the fruit contains antioxidants and has been used in teas and tonics for immune and urinary support.
OPEN
POLLINATED
SEED
PLANT
WINTER
SPRING
600
SEEDS
PER GRAM
Open pollinated seed type
Plant late winter to early spring
Sow direct or tray
14 - 21 estimated days to germination
Ideal planting condition full sun to partial shade
Ideal growth temperature between 15 - 28°C
Plant 45 - 60 cm between rows
Plant 60 - 90 cm in rows
Plant 1 - 2 mm deep
70 - 90 estimated days to fully grown
Use in dried arrangement, décor, teas, jams, dried, herbal remedies
Remedy for antioxidant, vision, antimicrobial, cholesterol, cognition, hypocaloric, diuretic