Leucospermum 'Rigoletto' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Proteaceae Subfamily: Proteoideae Tribe: Leucadendreae Subtribe: Leucadendrinae
Genus: Leucospermum
English name: Leucospermum 'Rigoletto'
Zone: South Africa
References for the genus
- Proteaceous ornementals: Banksia, Leucadendron, Leucospermum and Protea. Scirpus Horticulturae 2007 Vol. 5. Address
- IV. On the Proteaceae of Jussieu, Brown, Robert,. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 1810 Vol. 10 pag. 15-226. Address
- Trees of Southern Africa, Meg Coates Palgrave. 2002 pag. 179-181. ISBN
- IV. On the Proteaceae of Jussieu, Brown, Robert,. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 1810 Vol. 10 pag. 15-226. Address
- Trees of Southern Africa, Meg Coates Palgrave. 2002 pag. 179-181. ISBN
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
No transplantation: Yes
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 4,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Ripe fruits in June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 7.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Heathers; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, Airpot 12L, Airpot 50L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
No transplantation: Yes
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 4,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Ripe fruits in June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 7.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Heathers; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, Airpot 12L, Airpot 50L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 5mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Smoked Vermiculite (0,012g/cm²) between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-16 weeks.
Germination references for the genus
- Proteaceous ornementals: Banksia, Leucadendron, Leucospermum and Protea. Scirpus Horticulturae 2007 Vol. 5. Address
- Ecophysiology of Leucospermum R. Br. seed germination in Fynbos, Brits Gert Johannes. 1996. Address
- The propagation and growing of Proteaceae, J. H. S. Winter. Veld & Flora 1977 pag. 28-32. Address
Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings in early fall. Soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings before planting them in a substrate composed of 50% perlite and 50% heather earth. Keep them sufficiently moist at a temperature of 20°C in sealed freezer bags. Keep the light on for 16 hours a day.
Germination references for the genus
- Proteaceous ornementals: Banksia, Leucadendron, Leucospermum and Protea. Scirpus Horticulturae 2007 Vol. 5. Address
- Ecophysiology of Leucospermum R. Br. seed germination in Fynbos, Brits Gert Johannes. 1996. Address
- The propagation and growing of Proteaceae, J. H. S. Winter. Veld & Flora 1977 pag. 28-32. Address
Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings in early fall. Soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings before planting them in a substrate composed of 50% perlite and 50% heather earth. Keep them sufficiently moist at a temperature of 20°C in sealed freezer bags. Keep the light on for 16 hours a day.
Experiences in the garden
15-09-18A Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Railhet (Cultivated from unknown origin)
14-09-22 1x Dead plant because of heat and drought in summer: JTAust1.
28-04-23 1x Dead plant: No information: Euc17 A45.
24-09-23 1x Dead plant because of watering problem: Ombr5d A45.
01-10-20A Collection of scions in the garden Ombr6g A45. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
. . . 2020A Production of 3 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)
24-06-21 1x Dead plant: No information: Serre3 F2.
13-07-22 2x Plant not found in nursery: Serre3 F2.
. . . 2021B Collection of seeds in 'Pérouse21>Perouse' collected at 17-06-21. (Wild origin)
27-10-21 Sown 13 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate in Serre3.
Protocol: Autumn 5mm Acid Sowing mix 64-72°F Slightly acidic 4-16w