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Post by BarryRice on Jun 23, 2008 16:43:48 GMT
Hey folks,
I've just gotten starts of Stylidium adnatum, S. graminifolium, and S. brunonianum.
Any suggestions on cultivation? I live in a fairly Mediterranean climate, and have hopes of outside cultivation....
Barry
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Post by marcel on Jun 23, 2008 17:17:51 GMT
Hi Barry, An Australian friend ask me "if I wanted to try them, because they are so easy". I said Yes, why not so he sent me a portion of twenty two (22!!!!! Jeez) species, with the instruction "basic peat and sand CP-mix, keep them damp not wet and free of frost (though S. graminifolia is said to be somewhat hardy). I can only pass this advice along and keep my fingers crossed while trying myself ;D PS. our beloved president (Doug) did a supposedly good book on them, maybe he can help  |
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Post by Brian Barnes on Jun 23, 2008 17:54:34 GMT
Hey Barry!
In my experience, I can tell you that Stylidium debiles grows very well in the type climate mentioned. They spread throughout the pot via underground runners and one plant can completely fill a pot with neat green rosettes within several months. Presently, I'm also experimenting with cuttings.
I grow mine in the greenhouse under 40% shade and they grow quite rapidly and are always flowering. Half peat, half sand seems to be a great recipe and they due prefer it wet but not waterlogged. Mine definitely detested being in the watering tray and sopping at all times. Now, I only water from above as needed...
Happy Growing!
Brian.
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Post by kitkor on Jun 23, 2008 23:50:35 GMT
I concur with Brian. I've used half peat/half sand with top watering in a south-facing window on all of the species you mentioned plus a few more. It seems to be a good place to start. My <i>S. amoenum</i> seedlings are starting to go into full rosette mode now and may put out some flowers soon enough.
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Post by BarryRice on Jun 25, 2008 17:58:52 GMT
Hey Folks,
Well, I've grown S. fimbriatum and S. debile in the past, easily enough in a CP terrarium. Now my goals are a little different. I'm hoping to cultivate these things in my yard!
Doug D was kind enough to send me starts of S. graminifolium, S. adnatum, and S. brunonianum. Based upon Kitkor's advice, I'm trying these in a sand:peat mix in a CP terrarium to get them to a somewhat more impressive size, then I'll try to move some outside. I live in central California, and expect these to succumb to the arid conditions. But may be not?
B
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Post by rsivertsen on Jun 25, 2008 19:12:40 GMT
Barry, They should do well for you, especially in the ground where the temperature and humidity are better. Let's just hope they don't grow too well, and go feral, and become an escapee, or wind up somewhere else! |
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Post by picrophyll on Jul 3, 2008 15:00:51 GMT
Barry
I hope you have good fences around your new house, just in case these plants escape and turn out to be invasive.
Phill
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Post by BarryRice on Jul 9, 2008 18:10:41 GMT
 Hey Phill, I live in a part of central California that was formerly alkali salt pans. Just about the only thing that could survive in the metal-rich soils are tetanus bacilli! B |
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