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Leaf Alone is a Rubus idaeus, commonly called Red raspberry.

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    Watered and rotated today.

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    Trimmed and tidied this morning.

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    First new leaf since we brought it home!

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About this plant

Common name Red raspberry
Scientific name Rubus idaeus
Sun Full sun
Water Regular moisture, about 2.5 cm (1 in) per week
Soil Slightly acidic, rich, well-drained soil
Nickname Leaf Alone

Fun facts

  • A raspberry is not a single berry but an aggregate of dozens of tiny drupelets.
  • The species name "idaeus" means "of Mount Ida," referring to mountains in ancient Anatolia.
  • Raspberries spread aggressively by underground suckers and can form dense thickets.
  • Unlike blackberries, a picked raspberry leaves its core (receptacle) behind on the plant, making it hollow.

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