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What is Galax plant used for?
What is a Galax Leaf?
Where do galax leaves grow?
How do you grow Galax?
What do galax leaves look like?
Can you transplant Galax?
Is Galax a good brand?

What is Galax plant used for?

Native Americans used galax to heal cuts and treat kidney ailments and nervous conditions, though these medicinal uses are not common today (Fern 1997–2000, Hamel and Chiltoskey 1975).

What is a Galax Leaf?

Galax leaves are from an evergreen it is a small, flat leaf with a serrated edge, about 3″ in diameter, and can be wrapped into a flower shape for interest in arrangements. Available year-round. Some leaves are more green, some are more of a bronze green (see second picture).

Where do galax leaves grow?

Galax (Galax urceolata, formerly Galax aphylla) is a low growing evergreen herbaceous perennial native to the southern Appalachian Mountains from AL to W. VA. Native habitat is moderate to dense shade in relatively dry, in fertile forest soils.

How do you grow Galax?

Galax is suitable for growing in USDA plant hardiness zones 6 through 8. The plant doesn't do well in alkaline soil, and doesn't tolerate hot, dry weather. Galax plants prefer slightly moist, well-drained, acidic soil. In the home garden, Galax benefits from addition of mulch or compost.

What do galax leaves look like?

The leaves are a rounded cardioid (heart) shape, 2.5–7.5 cm diameter, rarely up to 15 cm, with a serrated margin with rounded "teeth". ... Each individual flower has five petals, and is up to 4 mm or 0.15 inches in diameter.

Can you transplant Galax?

They do not transplant well – so please don't dig them up in the wild to add to your garden. The leaves of the galax are much in demand by the floral industry.

Is Galax a good brand?

Galax is a great brand that for some reason has never gotten the recognition it deserves. They're not a crappy low end brand. Their HoF cards are some of the best. ... Long story short: yes Galax is a good brand, just like Asus, Gigabyte, Palit, Zotac, Gainward, MSI, EVGA and what have you.