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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Coleonema pulchellum Pink breathe of heavewn
This grows about 30". Use along pathways, do not allow young plants to dry out. they will naturallize and be somewhat drought tolerent. flowers in winter and spring
Coleonema pulchellum | Plantz Africa:
"Growing Coleonema pulchellum
Coleonema pulchellum can be used as an accent plant or in groups to form a hedge or informal border. Use as a filler plant in a mixed fynbos bed with companion plants such as Protea, Leonotis, Metalasia, Felicia, Restio, Euryops, Pelargonium and buchu. Display it in a rockery or grow it as a potplant where it can be pruned to keep it small and neat.
Best planted in a sunny position, it requires well-drained soil, compost and a well-balanced fertilizer (3:2:1). Plant out in groups of 3 or 5 with enough space to grow. To retain soil moisture and keep weeds to a minimum, add a layer of mulch. Like other buchus, coleonemas are best planted out during winter and spring. They require good watering in winter and moderate watering in summer. Do not allow plants to dry out and once established they will survive periods of drought.
Coleonema pulchellum can be propagated by sowing seed and by taking cuttings.
Fresh seed is collected from the previous year's flowers and stored upon ripening. The optimum time for sowing is during autumn. Seed are cleaned and sown on a prepared medium of sand and compost in equal parts in a seed tray. Cover seed with a thin layer of bark and water. Place seed trays in a covered area with good light and ventilation. Keep seed trays damp and germination will take place within 1 to 2 months. Seedlings are pricked out when four true leaves have developed. The growing tips of seedlings are pinched out to encourage bushy growth. Feed buchus regularly with a balanced nutrient. The yellowing of leaves can be treated with an application of iron chelate.
Cuttings have the advantage of producing a larger flowering plant quicker than seedlings. Tip cuttings, 50-70 mm, are taken from the current year's growth. Prepare cuttings by making a clean cut below the node and remove a third of the foliage. Best time to process cuttings is during winter and spring. Dip the base of the cutting in a rooting hormone.. Firmly place the cuttings in a medium of 50% bark and 50 % polystyrene. Ideally these cuttings should now be placed in an well-aerated propagation unit with a bottom heat of 24° C. Ideally rooting occurs in 9 to 11 weeks. Carefully pot the rooted cuttings using a well-drained, humus-rich, fynbos potting medium (2 parts leaf mould, 1 part coarse sand). Plants will be ready for planting in 7 to 8 months. Feed regularly with a well-balanced nutrient.
Phytophtera cinnamonnii, a soil-borne fungus, attacks the roots of most fynbos species. It prevents the uptake of water causing plants to die. The fungus is most active when the soil temperature is high, especially during summer. Remove infected plants and use soil mulch to reduce the soil temperature. Treat plants with a special fungicide prior to planting out. This is a precautionary measure to control the fungus and to protect adjacent plants."
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Coleonema pulchellum | Plantz Africa:
Coleonema pulchellum can be used as an accent plant or in groups to form a hedge or informal border. Use as a filler plant in a mixed fynbos bed with companion plants such as Protea, Leonotis, Metalasia, Felicia, Restio, Euryops, Pelargonium and buchu. Display it in a rockery or grow it as a potplant where it can be pruned to keep it small and neat.
Best planted in a sunny position, it requires well-drained soil, compost and a well-balanced fertilizer (3:2:1). Plant out in groups of 3 or 5 with enough space to grow. To retain soil moisture and keep weeds to a minimum, add a layer of mulch. Like other buchus, coleonemas are best planted out during winter and spring. They require good watering in winter and moderate watering in summer. Do not allow plants to dry out and once established they will survive periods of drought.
Coleonema pulchellum can be propagated by sowing seed and by taking cuttings.
Fresh seed is collected from the previous year's flowers and stored upon ripening. The optimum time for sowing is during autumn. Seed are cleaned and sown on a prepared medium of sand and compost in equal parts in a seed tray. Cover seed with a thin layer of bark and water. Place seed trays in a covered area with good light and ventilation. Keep seed trays damp and germination will take place within 1 to 2 months. Seedlings are pricked out when four true leaves have developed. The growing tips of seedlings are pinched out to encourage bushy growth. Feed buchus regularly with a balanced nutrient. The yellowing of leaves can be treated with an application of iron chelate.
Cuttings have the advantage of producing a larger flowering plant quicker than seedlings. Tip cuttings, 50-70 mm, are taken from the current year's growth. Prepare cuttings by making a clean cut below the node and remove a third of the foliage. Best time to process cuttings is during winter and spring. Dip the base of the cutting in a rooting hormone.. Firmly place the cuttings in a medium of 50% bark and 50 % polystyrene. Ideally these cuttings should now be placed in an well-aerated propagation unit with a bottom heat of 24° C. Ideally rooting occurs in 9 to 11 weeks. Carefully pot the rooted cuttings using a well-drained, humus-rich, fynbos potting medium (2 parts leaf mould, 1 part coarse sand). Plants will be ready for planting in 7 to 8 months. Feed regularly with a well-balanced nutrient.
Phytophtera cinnamonnii, a soil-borne fungus, attacks the roots of most fynbos species. It prevents the uptake of water causing plants to die. The fungus is most active when the soil temperature is high, especially during summer. Remove infected plants and use soil mulch to reduce the soil temperature. Treat plants with a special fungicide prior to planting out. This is a precautionary measure to control the fungus and to protect adjacent plants."
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Mock Orange -- Choisya ternata
Growing the Mexican Orange in the Home Garden:
"A native of the southern regions of North America through Mexico, there is little doubt how the Mexican orange came by its name. The attractive white flowers of this evergreen shrub not only produce a distinct orange scent but are similar in appearance to the blossoms found on the orange plant.
The dense bushy growth of the Mexican orange, coupled with the glossy foliage, makes it a popular ornamental plant.
As an added bonus, the leaves are also fragrant. A popular cultivar of this species is ‘Sundance’, which produces bright golden yellow foliage on new shoots, turning yellow-green as the leaves mature.
Butterflies and honeybees are particularly fond of the flowers and abundant nectar produced by this shrub. Not surprisingly, both the standard Mexican orange and the cultivar ‘Sundance’ were given the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit."
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"A native of the southern regions of North America through Mexico, there is little doubt how the Mexican orange came by its name. The attractive white flowers of this evergreen shrub not only produce a distinct orange scent but are similar in appearance to the blossoms found on the orange plant.
The dense bushy growth of the Mexican orange, coupled with the glossy foliage, makes it a popular ornamental plant.
As an added bonus, the leaves are also fragrant. A popular cultivar of this species is ‘Sundance’, which produces bright golden yellow foliage on new shoots, turning yellow-green as the leaves mature.
Butterflies and honeybees are particularly fond of the flowers and abundant nectar produced by this shrub. Not surprisingly, both the standard Mexican orange and the cultivar ‘Sundance’ were given the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit."
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Monday, January 23, 2017
California Aster, Symphyotrichum chilense
This likes sun and may need to be cut down after blob and reappers late winter, may be ok for edge of hedgerow, It spreads by rhizomes especially in moist soils so will thrive on downhill edges
Symphyotrichum chilense – The Watershed Nursery: california aster
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coral bells -- Heuchera micrantha
Heuchera micrantha – The Watershed Nursery: "Heuchera micrantha" or coral bells
Mixed Evergreen, Closed-cone Pine, Redwood, Yellow Pine, Red Fir Forest Moist banks of humus and rocks, gravely banks, and rock crevices. This may do well among the Redwoods near the water tank. This is evergreen and humps to 1x1 and will grow in shade under an oak, if watered occationally it will be showy best if part shade rather than full.
Mixed Evergreen, Closed-cone Pine, Redwood, Yellow Pine, Red Fir Forest Moist banks of humus and rocks, gravely banks, and rock crevices. This may do well among the Redwoods near the water tank. This is evergreen and humps to 1x1 and will grow in shade under an oak, if watered occationally it will be showy best if part shade rather than full.
Berkeley sedge -- Carex divulsa
Berkeley sedge (seed) Unlimited uses! So adaptable and versatile, “Berkeley Sedge” always looks lush and pretty as it thrives in both sun and shade. Tough and carefree, I use it to edge beds and pathways and as a steppable groundcover even in quite shady areas under trees (as it’s unfazed by root competition). Stays nice and green year around in temperate climates, quickly filling out to a dense, finely textured 2’ x 2’ clump that can be clipped or mowed
Iris douglasiana – The Watershed Nursery
Iris douglasiana – The Watershed Nursery: "Iris douglasiana" likes dry slopes, tolerates shade. clumps, some grass will defeat them but offen on grassy slopes.
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Reeds -- Eleocharis palustris
Eleocharis palustris - Wikipedia:
This is a super common waterway plant forming mats. It is a small standing water type.
This is a great source for rushes https://www.bluedale.com.au/plant-range/wetland-plants/macrophytes
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This is a super common waterway plant forming mats. It is a small standing water type.
This is a great source for rushes https://www.bluedale.com.au/plant-range/wetland-plants/macrophytes
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