Aptosimum lineare 0
Author: Hermann Wilhelm Rudolf Marloth (1855-1931) & Adolf Engler (1844-1930)Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Aptosimum
English name: Carpet flower
Zone: South Africa
References
- Beihefte zum botanischen Centralblatt Erste Abteilung Anatomie, Histologie, Morphologie und Physiologie der Pflanzen. Address
- Flora of Zimbabwe. Aptosimum lineare
- Jstor - Global Plants. Aptosimum lineare
Aptosimum lineare Observed in Namibia by jambobwana (license)
References for the genus
- Beihefte zum botanischen Centralblatt Erste Abteilung Anatomie, Histologie, Morphologie und Physiologie der Pflanzen. 1907 Vol. 21. Address
- Cape plants: A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa - Strelitzia 09, Peter Goldblatt and John Manning. 2001 pag. 645. DOI
- Flora capensis: Being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape colony, Caffraria, & Port Natal (and neighbouring territories), Harvey William H., Sonder Otto Wilhelm & Thiselton-Dyer William T. 1909 Vol. 4(2) pag. 125-132. Address
- Cape plants: A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa - Strelitzia 09, Peter Goldblatt and John Manning. 2001 pag. 645. DOI
- Flora capensis: Being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape colony, Caffraria, & Port Natal (and neighbouring territories), Harvey William H., Sonder Otto Wilhelm & Thiselton-Dyer William T. 1909 Vol. 4(2) pag. 125-132. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: violet
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+80%River sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: violet
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+80%River sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Member of the following Vegetation Map-units
Groupe : AZi03 Southern Kalahari Mekgacha. MAP 180mm-420mm APCV 36% MAT 66ºF MFD 21 day MAPE 2945 mm Alt 850m-1100m
Groupe : NKb01 Lower Gariep Broken Veld. MAP 70mm-240mm APCV 38% MAT 64ºF MFD 20 day MAPE 2825 mm MASMS 85% Alt 400m-1200m
Groupe : NKb03 Bushmanland Arid Grassland. MAP 70mm-200mm APCV 39% MAT 63ºF MFD 25 day MAPE 2771 mm MASMS 86% Alt 600m-1200m
Groupe : NKb05 Kalahari Karroid Shrubland. MAP 100mm-200mm APCV 38% MAT 65ºF MFD 19 day MAPE 2878 mm MASMS 86% Alt 700m-1100m
Groupe : SVl02 Nwambyia-Pumbe Sandy Bushveld. MAP 450mm-650mm APCV 30% MAT 71ºF MFD 0 day MAPE 2098 mm MASMS 81% Alt 350m-550m
Groupe : SVl03 Granite Lowveld. MAP 450mm-900mm APCV 28% MAT 70ºF MFD 1 day MAPE 2007 mm MASMS 77% Alt 250m-700m
Groupe : SVl10 Pretoriuskop Sour Bushveld. MAP 550mm-800mm APCV 27% MAT 41ºF-99ºF MFD 1 day MAPE 1934 mm MASMS 69% Alt 400m-700m
Groupe : SVm01 Musina Mopane Bushveld. MAP 300mm-400mm APCV 34% MAT 34ºF-104ºF MFD 1 day MAPE 2274 mm MASMS 84% Alt 300m-800m
Groupe : NKb01 Lower Gariep Broken Veld. MAP 70mm-240mm APCV 38% MAT 64ºF MFD 20 day MAPE 2825 mm MASMS 85% Alt 400m-1200m
Groupe : NKb03 Bushmanland Arid Grassland. MAP 70mm-200mm APCV 39% MAT 63ºF MFD 25 day MAPE 2771 mm MASMS 86% Alt 600m-1200m
Groupe : NKb05 Kalahari Karroid Shrubland. MAP 100mm-200mm APCV 38% MAT 65ºF MFD 19 day MAPE 2878 mm MASMS 86% Alt 700m-1100m
Groupe : SVl02 Nwambyia-Pumbe Sandy Bushveld. MAP 450mm-650mm APCV 30% MAT 71ºF MFD 0 day MAPE 2098 mm MASMS 81% Alt 350m-550m
Groupe : SVl03 Granite Lowveld. MAP 450mm-900mm APCV 28% MAT 70ºF MFD 1 day MAPE 2007 mm MASMS 77% Alt 250m-700m
Groupe : SVl10 Pretoriuskop Sour Bushveld. MAP 550mm-800mm APCV 27% MAT 41ºF-99ºF MFD 1 day MAPE 1934 mm MASMS 69% Alt 400m-700m
Groupe : SVm01 Musina Mopane Bushveld. MAP 300mm-400mm APCV 34% MAT 34ºF-104ºF MFD 1 day MAPE 2274 mm MASMS 84% Alt 300m-800m
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination, keep the substrate moist and exposed to the sun for at least 6 hours. The seeds germinate in 2-6 weeks.
Germination references
- Seeds use temperature cues to ensure germination under nurse-plant shade in xeric Kalahari savannah, Kos Martijn & Poschlod Peter. Annals of Botany 2007 Vol. 99(4) pag. 667-675. DOI
Germination references
- Seeds use temperature cues to ensure germination under nurse-plant shade in xeric Kalahari savannah, Kos Martijn & Poschlod Peter. Annals of Botany 2007 Vol. 99(4) pag. 667-675. DOI
Experiences in the garden
20-06-14A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Sunshine Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
21-08-14 Sown 10 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Terras1g.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light 2-6w
15-09-16B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Exotic Plants collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
15-09-16 Send a batch to nursery Issa.