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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: massonia on February 15, 2009, 05:59:39 PM

Title: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: massonia on February 15, 2009, 05:59:39 PM

Hello everybody,
I am new to this list, but I am a experienced grower of mainly terrestrial orchids, carnivorous plants and bulbs.
I am searching for Lobelia dortmanna and Donatia species (there are only two of them). Is anybody out there who is growing that stuff and can provide me with seeds or plants?
thank you & best greetings,
massonia

Title: Re: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 15, 2009, 08:57:25 PM

Well we in New Zealand have a Donatia species so perhaps you could try Ross Graham for seeds. Ross posts on the Forum occasionally and a search here should give you his web-site or references to his seed list.

Title: Re: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: Giles on February 15, 2009, 09:29:36 PM

.....and the Lobelia is listed in the RHS Plantfinder for Auchgourish Gardens.
They don't list the plant on their website as being currently available, but guess they might be able to help out if you contact them.

Title: Re: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: Maggi Young on February 15, 2009, 09:47:53 PM

http://www.auchgourishgardens.org/


http://alpine-plants-new-zealand.110mb.com/index.htm 

Title: Re: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: massonia on February 16, 2009, 06:39:47 PM

Well, I am deeply impressed, that you could find seed sources so quickly! Thank you very much!
Maybe there is also a member from Patagonia to help me with Donatia magellanica?  ;D
Thanks a lot for the links, Maggi!
with best greetings from the Austrian Alps!
massonia

Title: Re: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: Maggi Young on February 16, 2009, 06:52:18 PM

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Maybe there is also a member from Patagonia to help me with Donatia magellanica?

 Not that I KNOW of, but who knows who is "out there"??!  :D

Title: Re: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: ashley on February 16, 2009, 07:47:37 PM

Quote from: Maggi Young on February 16, 2009, 06:52:18 PM

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Maybe there is also a member from Patagonia to help me with Donatia magellanica?

Not that I KNOW of, but who knows who is "out there"??!  :D

Or even what (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7893414.stm) ::)

Title: Re: Lobelia dortmanna & Donatia sp.
Post by: Maggi Young on February 16, 2009, 08:06:11 PM

Ashley, we're looking for a Patagonian.... not an undersea alien!! ::)