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The plant world of Patagonia
Maggi Young:
Thomas- if I may introduce Martin Sheader to you - he and his wife Anna-Liisa have travelled extensively in South America - also leading tours there - and is the author of 'Flowers of the Patagonian Mountains' - he is also one of the most successful growers in the UK of these plants. :)
Hoy:
--- Quote from: Leucogenes on March 18, 2017, 08:58:55 AM ---A great shot. You probably already had the pleasure to be there? Then you can show more pictures. You do not get so often to see what.
I guess the joy of this little diva will not last long. It is probably very difficult in the attitude. There are for example some Nassauvia species with me somewhat more durable ... until now. ;) Do you also cultivate some South Americans?
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Thomas, I have been in Patagonia once and I had the pleasure of meeting the Sheaders in Argentina. They probably don't remember me but I remember them! I have the book which Maggi mentions and it has been very useful to me.
I do not grow many plants from South America as they dislike the coastal climate here. I prefer to grow plants in the garden and not in a glass house.
Here is a nice Nassauvia revoluta (I think) from Neuquen, Argentina.
....and an unknown Leucheria(?)
Does anybody grow Oreopolus glacialis?
Michael J Campbell:
Junellia coralloides
Michael J Campbell:
Benthamiella patagonica.
Martin Sheader:
Michael, we described your junellia a couple of years ago - it is now Junellia coralloides. It seems to be doing quite well in cultivation and has appeared at shows in the south of England. In the wild the the coral like growth can seem almost dead at flowering (see images below).
The Leucheria pictures is Leucheria candidissima.
Oreopolus glacialis is a plant that should be growable. It is found in a range of habitats, from steppe to mountain slopes and exposed ridges. There are a few people trying to grow this species in the UK at the moment. Germination of seed is good if fresh seed is used, and germination occurs in spring following an autumn sowing. Growth is slow and again, good light is needed. We have flowered it once - poorly.
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