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Transplanting of Palms
From Kay:-
Q. I have a question regarding transplanting palms.
I have 2 Bangalows, 1 Alexander, and one Sago palm that needs to be moved
due to a planned extension the house. They range between 3 and 5 meters
so they are quite advanced. Any advice on transplanting them, and if it
is worthwhile selling them!
A. I am no expert a this, but I can offer some
advice.
Advanced palms can be sold for very high prices, in fact,
I believe the palms at Honeysuckle, Newcastle, where bought for $10,000
dollars. However I don't know the best way to try and find a buyer.
When moving large palms, I believe it is best to wrap
the roots in a moist hessian bag(s) whilst transporting. Other than that
I cannot help.
Note from web master:- I welcome further discussion on
this topic from other visitors to this site, just Email me. If you want
to contact Kay, just Email me, and I will forward the mail.
A.
Jacquie has Emailed me with a good web site for information on transplanting
Palms. Basically just put into the Google search engine "transplanting
Alexander Palms" and there is a really helpful site which is something to
do with Florida Uni- gives plenty of advice for transplanting and after care. Here
is a link to the site:- http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/Palms/palmproduction/Palm_transplants/PALMTRAN.htm
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Pultenaea Daphnoides
From Paula:-
Q. 1. Where is Pultenaea daphnoides
found in the wild
2. The structure
and function of flower parts
3. Mechanism for
pollination/seed dispersal
4. Evolution of
reproductive adaptation aiding survival.
If you could answer these four questions for me on Pultenaea
daphnoides I would be grateful.
A. 1. P. Daphnoides is widespread
and common from the coast to the mountains southwards from Port Stephens
to VIC, TAS, and S.A. (All in Australia). It usually occurs in wet forest,
but occasionally occurs in shrubland, and protected sites in heath.
2. The plant is
from the Fabaceae family, the second largest plant family. Hence it has
a Fabaceae (pea) flower.
The pea flower has five free petals:- a broad erect standard,
often with markings to guide insect pollinators (in my specimens of P.daphnoides
this takes the form of lines radiating out from the wings and keel), two
wings, and a keel of two tightly clasped petals enclosing the sexual parts.
There are ten free stamens. In P.daphnoides the keel is red (in
mine it is blood red), and is hidden (enclosed) in the two wings.
3. Pultenaea's are
pollinated by insects, and produce seed pods.
4. As well as the
evolution of the flower, as described above, Pultenaea's have evolved seeds
with a hard coating, which enables it to withstand bushfire.
Additional:-
Leaves of P. daphnoides vary, a great deal. eg
My garden specimens (bought from a nursery) have much wider leaves than
those growing locally.
The Pultenaea seeds have to be treated before they can
successfully germinate (due to the hard coating).
This can be by placing them in a glass and pouring boiling
water over them, leaving them overnight before planting them. Or using
sandpaper, or nicking the end to break through the coat. Don't know about success
rate with P. daphnoides, but germination of P.villosa
is
highly successful (80-90%) using the boiling water method.
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Transplanting Honeysuckle
From Colin:-
Q. 1. Any advice on transplanting a honeysuckle.
A. 1. There are many honeysuckles, of the "Lonicera"
genus.
I can't really give you advice on transplanting honeysuckle
because of the following very important reason:-
One of the most widespread honeysuckles is "Lonicera
japonica". It is a weed.
The following is an extract from "WEEDS An illustrated
botanical guide to the weeds of Australia", by B.A. Auld and R.W. Medd:-
"L.japonica is a garden escape near Sydney and in the
Blue Mountains in NSW, and near Melbourne it has spread into gullies.
It is a more serious weed in New Zealand and widespread
in many parts of the world."
The trouble with common names is this Honeysuckle of
yours may be any of a number of plants. It may not even be related to the
weed variety, eg there is a "honeysuckle fuchsia" which is no relation
to the "Lonicera" "honeysuckles".
So, in summary, I cannot give any recommendations
for transplanting "honeysuckle, because it could be the weed "Lonicera
japonica." In fact, if the plant in question is the "Lonicera japonica",
I would recommend killing the weed before it spreads to nearby bushland!!!
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Persoonia prostrata
From Glen:-
Q.1. Can you tell me where Persoonia prostrata
occurs
naturally?
A.1. (Thanks to Barry for his information). Persoonia
prostrata is only known from Frazer Is. where possibly extinct. (May
have been a prostrate Persoonia stradbrokensiis).
Two species from the granite areas of northern NSW (Australia)
were previously included under this name and any sold in nurseries would
almost certainly be one of these. Persoonia procumbens is from the
Ebor area and Persoonia daphnoides from near Tenterfield. They are
similar in most respects, Persoonia daphnoides having more hairy tepals.
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Prostanthera
incisa
From
Jean:-
Q.1
I came across Prostanthera Incisa recently. I have been wondering what to do
with it. Can I plant it outside or does it need to be kept in the house where
I am in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA?
A.1
I have personally found that Prostanthera's do best out in the garden, rather
than in a pot.
They
grow very quickly, and tend to dry out easily in a container.
They
are best grown in dappled shade (light shade), in a spot with good drainage. A
number of the Prostanthera's are quick growers, but don't live for more than
10 years.
They
propagate easily from cuttings.
Prostanthera
incisa is one of the harder mint bushes. (they are related to the mint used in
cooking)
As
for wether they grow well in Dudley, Massachusetts, I'm not sure. I know you
receive snow, and I don't receive snow. However, I know it has been grown
successfully south of Canberra Australia, in a spot that has occasional light
snow in winter!
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Finding Plants
From Dino:-
Q.1 I'm looking for a grower of Syzigium
peniculatum,
I need approx 180 plants
and also a grower of osteospermum, I need 320 can you help
A.1 For an order of this size you may need to ring a
number of nurseries.
It is best to buy the book "The Aussie Plant
Finder", by Margaret Hibbert. This book lists a huge variety of plants,
including hard to find plants, what nurseries to get them from, and details of
each listed nursery...... very useful...
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Purple Flower
From Janelle:-
Q.1 Can you please tell me what the name of the plant
with the beautiful purple colour flower is on the "My
Garden Plants" page at the top on the right hand side of the page.
I NEED to get one ....... LOL
A.1 The plant is a Dianella (flax lily).
Specifically it is a Dianella caerulea. I have a Dianella tasmanica in
my garden which has an identical flower. Its leaves are different.
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