This is very rare, ornamental plant from East Asia (temperate and tropical). Plants can obtain size to 1,5 meters (5 ft). Drought resista...Read Morent. All organs are covered by large stinging and stigose hairs. This plant burns like common nettle. The long stinging hairs are very strongly irritating but for short time. This species has very large beautiful leaves. The young shoots of this plant are edible cooked as a green vegetable. It is also medicinal plant. A fibre is obtained from the stem. It is used for making cloth, fishing nets, and ropes and for some industrial materials. Plant easy to grow. Fast growing and very ornamental.This plant can be sown outdoors in the spring in temperate areas. Very well grows outdoors and reaches big size.
This is very rare, ornamental plant from East Asia (temperate and tropical). Plants can obtain size to 1,5 meters (5 ft). Drought resista...Read More