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Amherstia nobilis Rhodoleia henryII

garyfla_gw
9 years ago

hi
Anyone growing these??? Should be in the tropical forums but I can hear crickets chirpping in all of them lol
Have searched all the forums and get no hits?? Thanks gary

Comments (10)

  • funnelweb
    9 years ago

    Where's what, Gary? I could find no reference in your message.
    B.

  • garyfla_gw
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Hi
    Was curious if anyone there has any experience with them?? Both seem to be extremely rare at least here gary

  • tropicbreezent
    9 years ago

    I remember a nursery in Cairns had Amherstia nobilis, but can't recall seeing it available elsewhere. Don't recall seeing Rhodoleia henryi anywhere.

  • garyfla_gw
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Hi
    . Supposedly there was one flowering to the south of me but have been unable to locate it ,none of the Bo gdns have it in their calatalogs .
    I killed one many years ago and have never seen them again ,anywhere.
    As to the Rhodoleia they were offering seedlings at a distant nursery and I;ve never seen them at all.
    Sure caught my eye but I'm probably too old to struggle . Any ideas as to why so rare?? Fantastic looking trees for sure !! gary

  • tropicbreezent
    9 years ago

    From what I've read the Amherstia is difficult to flower and even more difficult to set seed, unless you've got it in its perfect climatic niche.Someone I know here has some. She said they are best if marcotted rather than seed grown. Flowering is far earlier.

  • tropicbreezent
    9 years ago

    I had a talk with the nursery people I mostly deal with. They have an Amherstia in their own garden I'm going to see if I can sweet talk them into giving me some cuttings.

  • garyfla_gw
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Hi
    Only place I've even seen them offered was at the really large sales . One gallon pots for 100 bucks lol The one I killed came from there . None of the tropical gardens have them in their catalog even Fairchild. Had always assumed they were high altitude being from Myanmar but I see pix of gorgeous trees in Singapore and you don't get much hotter than that?? lol The Rhodoleia they're offering are from seed they collected in China championii not henryi as I said. 1 quart 80 bucks !! lol
    Good luck with the cuttings have heard it's very difficult
    Would be worth a shot?? Don't know if they're the "Worlds most beautiful tree " but they certainly are rare ?? lol gary

  • tropicbreezent
    9 years ago

    As you say worth a try. Marcotting is better, but I don't know if they're going to agree to the cuttings, let alone marcotting. Now is the time of year to do it, our wet season. This morning before sun up it was 28C on my verandah with humidity at 95%. I think the Amherstia would be happy with that.

  • garyfla_gw
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    hi
    Would think you'd have the ideal location for them,Maybe a bit too dry?? Interesting plant that it is the only one in the genus and incredibly limited natural range , "Adaptable " is never a word you hear associated with them??lol
    I have a very small area already jammed with too many plants and besides I'm old and grouchy to struggle much lol Good lluck would love hearing about your progress!! gary

  • tropicbreezent
    9 years ago

    The first step is having them agree to give me some cuttings, then ........

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