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Rosie

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Scoliopus Hallii
« on: April 07, 2010, 04:48:12 PM »
Not sure if this is the right place on the forum to ask this but a friend has kindly given me a little Scoliopus Hallii.  I am none the wiser in how to look after this plant so I would appreciate some advice from anyone who grows this little rarity.

Apologies for not being on the forum much since I joined but my work commitments were immense over the last few weeks.

Looking forward to any hints and tips.

Rosie
Rosie in Perth NE Scotland :15 metres above sea level

Ed Alverson

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Re: Scoliopus Hallii
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 05:41:30 PM »
Have you seen Ian's bulb log from March 24th? It features photos of both S. hallii and S. bigelovii.  He may have more cultural info he can share.  However, I can tell you that in its natural habitats in Oregon it grows in moist to wet conifer forests (often along streams) in higher rainfall regions.  I suspect that if you give it humusy soil and a moist woodland situation where it doesn't dry out too much it should be fine.

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Darren

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Re: Scoliopus Hallii
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 08:19:05 PM »
I agree with Ed, Rosie.

We have quite high rainfall and both Scoliopus species grow fine unprotected in a humusy soil.

My potted plant of hallii spent this winter stood outside in an unplunged clay pot and was frozen through for weeks at a time (even the pot fractured), yet the plant was fine and looking better than ever at the Northumberland show!

Darren Sleep. Nr Lancaster UK.

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Re: Scoliopus Hallii
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2010, 07:51:39 AM »
Thankyou Ed and Darren

I think I've got the perfect spot for it then in my garden as I have a wet area that never dries out in the Summer and is shaded too.  I'll just add alittle more humus to the area when I plant it.
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