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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: Michael J Campbell on November 21, 2012, 08:13:47 PM

Title: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Michael J Campbell on November 21, 2012, 08:13:47 PM

Can anyone tell me where I might acquire a plant or fresh  seed of Loiseleuria procumbens I have searched everywhere and can't locate either.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: David Nicholson on November 21, 2012, 08:47:27 PM

Michael there is just a chance that Barry Starling might have a plant or might know of someone who has. If you don't have any luck with anyone else let me know and I'll get in touch with him (Barry doesn't do computers!)

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Michael J Campbell on November 21, 2012, 08:55:36 PM

Thanks David, will do.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: johnw on November 21, 2012, 08:58:45 PM

Michael  - I'll re-check my plants but I think I missed it unless there's a stray pod.

johnw

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Michael J Campbell on November 21, 2012, 09:11:00 PM

Thanks John.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 21, 2012, 10:50:52 PM

A beautiful little plant, Michael. I've never grown it but have seen it growing in the wild.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Philippe on November 22, 2012, 08:32:43 AM

Hi Michael

I could send you some cuttings to try or possibly seeds if the plant sets some, but it'll all be only next year then, from May/June on.
Let me know if you would find another source meanwhile.

Philippe

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Michael J Campbell on November 22, 2012, 09:26:43 AM

Thanks Philippe,will let you know.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: shelagh on November 22, 2012, 02:06:42 PM

Michael I've had seed on several occasions from seed exchanges but have never had germination.  Don't know if it was because seed wasn't fresh or if it needs special conditions.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Magnar on November 22, 2012, 04:22:15 PM

Michael,

If you remind me in May/June I can dig up a plant for you at our mountain cabin. The plants are easiest to find when they are blooming.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Michael J Campbell on November 22, 2012, 05:11:30 PM

Thanks Magnar, that would be great.Will do.

cheers.

Title: Re: Loiseleuria procumbens
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 22, 2012, 09:09:20 PM

Quote from: shelagh on November 22, 2012, 02:06:42 PM

Michael I've had seed on several occasions from seed exchanges but have never had germination.  Don't know if it was because seed wasn't fresh or if it needs special conditions.

Same experience here Shelagh. One time there was nothing - nothing! - in the packet but other times I suspect just a little dust. I know it's very tiny seed but Phyllodace, Shortia and the like have visible seeds, even Cassiope. The conditions for germinating any of those should be similar for Loiseleuria I would think.