Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
General Subjects => Alpines => Topic started by: AlpinealexO on September 29, 2018, 07:09:24 PM
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Hi all,
I have just received a very promising plant of Eritrichium nanum, which I do not want to upset!
Are their any growing tips for me so I have the best chance to keep it alive over the winter and beyond?
Thanks,
Alex [attachimg=1]
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Crumbs - I see why you are anxious! Even Philippe Chauvet at the Haut-Chitelet Alpine Garden has problems with the King of the Alps! http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=7382.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=7382.0)
Had you thought of making a roof garden on the top of a 30 story building? That might work. ;)
Drainage that is really fierce and a good circulation of air is key, I reckon.
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Hi Maggi,
well I've got it in around 20% perlite 20% JI2 and 60% grit, so drainage doesn't seem the problem, I've also got it in a sheltered cold frame so wont get wet and hoping there will be enough air, as I do live in a basement flat .... so not exactly 30th floor...more like -1 ha-ha, maybe I will be lucky?
thanks.
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Hello Alex
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your placement. Although I haven't had one for years I've grown both the European and American forms to showable size three or four times. I know you know how to grow Dionysias and would suggest a similar regime but with a neutral to slightly acid mix unless it's ssp jankae. Good luck.
Paul
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Hi Paul,
Thanks very much, I assumed a similar regime but good to know, I think I might double pot the plant in spring so I will look to alter its current mix slightly so the plant doesnt feel a huge material change in the pot.
cheers,
Alex