Another spectacular wonder ..from a land down under..

[Peter]

Haven't tried that one -what's the minimum temperature limit?

[Silas_Sancona]

3 hours ago, Peter said:

Haven't tried that one -what's the minimum temperature limit?

@Josue Diaz had started a topic on this species back in 2018.. Don't recall what happened w/ his seedlings though.  Australian Native Plants has sold seed in the past. ( listed on their website )

[greysrigging]

8 hours ago, Peter said:

Haven't tried that one -what's the minimum temperature limit?

Can't say with any certainty other than where they grow naturally never sees freezing temps. Some winter nights at around 5c  ( 40f )or less, but the days always warm , at least 27c ( 81f )

[Josue Diaz]

21 hours ago, greysrigging said:

I wonder is anyone trying the Elephant Ear Wattle ( Acacia dunnii ) in the warmer areas of the States ? They are flowering around Darwin atm.

 

11 hours ago, Peter said:

Haven't tried that one -what's the minimum temperature limit?

 

7 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

@Josue Diaz had started a topic on this species back in 2018.. Don't recall what happened w/ his seedlings though.  Australian Native Plants has sold seed in the past. ( listed on their website )

 

3 hours ago, greysrigging said:

Can't say with any certainty other than where they grow naturally never sees freezing temps. Some winter nights at around 5c  ( 40f )or less, but the days always warm , at least 27c ( 81f )

I did grow mine in a greenhouse for some time. It grew very quickly, but didn't make it through winter. It stalled, dropped its leaves and then just died. I'm not sure if this was just a weak plant, or weather they'd simply not make it through wet and cold conditions. I might try this again someday. 

EDIT: This was in Fresno, so our winters are longer and colder than those of LA (or anywhere south of the grapevine). I think this plant would grow fine in Coastal Southern CA. 

Edited March 19, 2020 by Josue Diaz

[greysrigging]

23 minutes ago, Josue Diaz said:

 

 

 

I did grow mine in a greenhouse for some time. It grew very quickly, but didn't make it through winter. It stalled, dropped its leaves and then just died. I'm not sure if this was just a weak plant, or weather they'd simply not make it through wet and cold conditions. I might try this again someday. 

EDIT: This was in Fresno, so our winters are longer and colder than those of LA (or anywhere south of the grapevine). I think this plant would grow fine in Coastal Southern CA. 

Their climatic range in Australia is the complete opposite to say coastal California with the cool wet winters. They are adapted to the wet / dry of the Australian northern monsoons. They might grow in south west Western Australia in the almost pure sand ( ie perfect drainage ) of that region, but I don't know for sure. @Tyrone ? @sandgroper ?

[sandgroper]

5 hours ago, greysrigging said:

Their climatic range in Australia is the complete opposite to say coastal California with the cool wet winters. They are adapted to the wet / dry of the Australian northern monsoons. They might grow in south west Western Australia in the almost pure sand ( ie perfect drainage ) of that region, but I don't know for sure. @Tyrone ? @sandgroper ?

I haven't got any personal experience with this plant but found some info online from the W.A. ag department which says it will grow in  Perth if it's planted in a sunny position and protected over the first couple of winters. According to the ag department, as suggested, our sandy soils suit the plant well.

[tropicbreeze]

They're native to the Vic River District and the Kimberley. They were brought in to Darwin (and Maningrida) and have done quite well. That'll be because of the warm winter dry season.

One volunteered on my place, suspect it was from a contractors excavator. Grew well for a number of years but then declined a bit. It was producing a lot of seed so I eventually got rid of it. It was on the downslope side of my swamp although the seepage wasn't directly towards it. Probably poor drainage during the wet season knocked it a bit. Elsewhere in the Darwin region they're becoming a bit weedy. But they put on a great display.

[greysrigging]

And you USA mob, try this one..... Hibiscus meraukensis, One of our most reliable wildflowers. Severely underrated.