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Wednesday, 10 June 2020

harakeke facts

                                               harakeke facts

            


How does harakeke grow?
Harakeke is a herbaceous plant, meaning its growth form is soft, not woody. The robust, sword-like leaves are arranged in two adjoining sets around the growing point (rito) to form a fan. A unique feature of harakeke and related plants is that the lower third or so of each leaf is folded together along its midrib or keel. This creates a stiff, heavy butt.


How long does it take harakeke for it to grow?
It could take harakeke 5 to 6 years to grow and if you cut the baby and the parents that are in the middle of harakeke then it will take about 7 to 8 years.you can only take the granparents that are hanging on the side of the harakeke plant.

How to harvest harakeke?
when you cut harakeke you cut it at the end but dont cut it from the top you have to cut on the side.

  1. You can make a manu fantail out of harakeke
  2. You can make a little hand fan out of harakeke
  3. harakeke maori name?Korari
  4. You can also make string and breads out of harakeke
  5. you can make a hat out of harakeke




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