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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2007 0:02:11 GMT
okay so I was told that ibicella lives wild in california, but I have never seen it....is there a specific area that they grow in?
update: main question answered, however growing methods would be much appreciated.
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Post by glider14 on Aug 1, 2007 4:25:11 GMT
desert-like areas is your best bet.
Alex
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Post by BarryRice on Aug 1, 2007 18:08:27 GMT
I have seen it in highly localized areas, usually adjoining agricultural fields near drainage ditches or along streams. It is not easy to find, as populations usually get eradicated by farmers, but then plants pop up in other sites. There are lots of Proboscidea out there, so don't be mistaken by non- Ibicella plants. It can look pretty ratty, so don't hope for too much.  Barry |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2007 3:55:15 GMT
O ok then ...lol now that I've seen your picture I actually think I know where one is because I think I saw a plant just like the one in your picture a blocks into the wash desert by my house.....lol all this time and I didnt even think that it was ibicella.....I'll have to go check and see if it is this weekend.
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Post by BarryRice on Aug 3, 2007 22:02:31 GMT
Look for the spiny-coated fruit to distinguish Ibicella most readily from the smooth-coated Proboscidea.
Flowers can be distinguished by the separate calyx lobes (Ibicella) vs plants with connate (fused together) calyx lobes (Proboscidea.)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2007 22:48:43 GMT
I found some and I was going to transplant them before they plowed the fields, but I was to late....  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2007 1:00:04 GMT
Okay so hopefully I will be getting some seeds from the seed bank...any one have any good ideas on how to get the seeds to germinate?...are they hard to keep alive?....If it helps I live in sanbernardino, california about 1 hour from palm springs.
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Post by Brian Barnes on Dec 7, 2007 22:17:57 GMT
Be careful when you plant these...they do not like it too wet in my opinion. Out of ten seedlings, I've lost 8 to damp off, for which they seem quite prone to.  I would recommend a mix of 2/3 sand to 1/3 peat, scratch the seed coat with sandpaper or an emery board, Push seeds down about a half inch into the soil... Keep moist BUT not saturated! Make sure you place them in as much full sun as possible, or else they will be very spindly. Germination occurs in about two weeks. Your best approach would be to wait until Spring and plant outside in full sun. I tried mine in my indoor grow chamber and failed miserably! I hope this is of help to you.  Brian. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2007 22:48:59 GMT
It is alot of help, thanks! Yeah I may wait till spring, but if its lots of sun they need I'll be able to provide it easily because my room has so many heat and uv lamps from my reptiles.....
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Post by Christer on Dec 9, 2007 11:12:47 GMT
I recently bought a small package of I.lutea seeds from the local botanic garden. Paid 2 eur for approx. 20 seeds which were almost 5 yrs old. I sowed the seeds just for the fun of it, never thinking that I would see any action  To my amazement one of the seeds germinated within 2 weeks after sowing it! I´ve read that I.lutea seeds can take up to 1 year to germinate, and my ancient seeds (well one of them) germinated just after 2 weeks! I sowed the seeds in a mixture of 1/3 sand 2/3 normal potting soil and let it become slightly dry between waterings. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2007 21:39:20 GMT
It's cool that seeds that old were able to germinate like that in only 2 weeks....maybe if I do get the seeds I'll have a good chance at growing them then...lol I just seem to be one of those poeple who kills their plants just by looking at them....I must have medusa eyes for plants...however if it doesn't belong to me and I touch it ....it could be grass ,and it would give oranges and apples....I'm just screwy all around lol
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Post by Christer on Dec 11, 2007 7:00:20 GMT
Only one seed has germinated so far, but I´m hopeful that others will soon follow. My only concern is damping-off and I´m not too eager to start playing with fungicides yet (you can remind me off this when I´m cursing the loss of my I.lutea seeds and seedlings due to damping-off disease ) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2007 9:54:39 GMT
You can lightly spray the seedlings with alcohol that you put in like a breath freshener spray bottle so that is spreads evenly on the plants killing the fungus or you can use a super fine paint brush and apply alcohol on to the fungus or you can also use an ear swab
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Post by Christer on Dec 17, 2007 18:47:26 GMT
Thanks for the tips. I´ll try them first if my seedlings are attacked before I play with those nasty fungicides.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2008 23:39:28 GMT
btw my prefered method to kill the mold/fungus is to use the cotton swab, because sometimes the spray causes the seedling to dry out and die...so yeah..... lol
Okay so I got the seeds today. I have decided that it would probally be better to wait till the spring to plant them. Is there a preferred method as to how to store them?......
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I would recommend a mix of 2/3 sand to 1/3 peat, scratch the seed coat with sandpaper or an emery board, Push seeds down about a half inch into the soil...
Brian. 
To my amazement one of the seeds germinated within 2 weeks after sowing it! I´ve read that I.lutea seeds can take up to 1 year to germinate, and my ancient seeds (well one of them) germinated just after 2 weeks!
