Guichenotia macrantha 'Alba' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Malvaceae Subfamily: Byttnerioideae Tribe: Lasiopetaleae
Genus: Guichenotia
English name: White large-flowered guichenotia
Zone: Australia
References for the genus
- Guichenotia anota and Guichenotia apetala (Lasiopetaleae: Byttneriaceae or Malvaceae s. lat.) a new and revised species endemic to the Ravensthorpe Range, south-west Western Australia, Wilkins, Carolyn and Whitlock, BA. Nuytsia 2009 Vol. 19(1) pag. 181-190. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: variegated
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from October until February
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x 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: 18ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: variegated
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from October until February
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x 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
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Sand and pouwder with 2mm Smoked Vermiculite (0,012g/cm²) between 64-72°F. The container with the seeds is placed in a saucer of water until germination occurs. As a result, the moisture reaches the seeds by capillary action and ensures that the seeds do not dry out. The seeds germinate in 3-6 weeks.
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 Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light 3-6w
. . . 2018B Production of 1 plants in our nursery (Wild origin)
13-11-20 1x Dead plant because of cold and humidity in winter.