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Clianthus seeds

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Posted by Vincenzo z9b (My Page) on
Thu, Feb 3, 05 at 12:54

Hi to you all.
I know this isn't an exchange forum so hope this post won't hurt. In fact I'm looking for some seed of Clianthus puniceus (as the subject says), a plant I already tried to grow several ys ago but eventually succumbed to some #@*#! elusive leaf eater. Likely slugs, I've been told.
Now I'm planning to give it a try in a 600 mt asl location.
Where a sign clearly explains to the slugs it's a strictly forbidden chomping area.
Please help me.

Thanks

Vincenzo

PS
I live in Italy

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I, too, found that the snails adored it. I had another here which was doing well, but when I last looked all I saw was a dry twig:-(((((

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There is a nz seed company that sells this species to aus. I have just sown some bought from a nz mitre 10 and only have 1 little seedling coming up. I'm going to try from these people to see if i get better germination.

john

Here is a link that might be useful: NZ seeds

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According to all the references, it's 'easy from seed' planted in spring. I suspect it's like sweet peas or Sophora - needing a soak overnight, or planting in autumn so it gets the cycles of wet/dry, cool/cold. On the surface, barely covered with leaf litter and humus. (At least, that's the conditions for a bazillion Sophora to emerge each year!)

It prefers open situations and average soil, even somewhat shingly. No slug need bother crossing the hot rocks to come by. As it is found on cliffs 600m asl will be very homelike. Light frosts, down to -5C will be fine once it's settled in.

Grow on and plant out from pots because they don't appreciate root disturbance.

If you know someone who is already growing it, ask for semi-firm cuttings to start under protection. And, if you want to keep it - ensure you start a new crop every three years or so because they get woody/leggy pretty quickly, even when tip pruned each year.

  
 

 

 


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