Rheum palmatum
Turkish Rhubarb
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Turkish Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) - Description
Rheum palmatum, commonly called Turkish rhubarb, Turkey rhubarb, Chinese rhubarb, Indian rhubarb, Russian rhubarb or rhubarb root (and within Chinese herbal medicine da-huang).
Turkish Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) - Growth
Grows best with an air temperature below 80°F (27°C). Plant rhubarb in full sun or light shade.
Turkish Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in autumn. Provide some level of cold protection through winter. As spring approaches divide the growing plants and plant outside.
Turkish Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) - Pest
Prone to root rot, rusts and blight.
Turkish Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) - Interesting facts
The leaf blades are poisonous if ingested. The blades have a relatively high concentration of oxalic acid, which gives the leaves their toxicity. Interestingly enough the petioles of the leaves (otherwise known as the stalks of the leaves) do not share the high concentration of the acid and as a result are edible. These are the plant parts that are famously used in rhubarb pie.
Turkish Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in deep, organically enriched soil with ample water.
