Opercularia vaginata 0
Author: Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836)Family: Rubiaceae Subfamily: Rubioideae Tribe: Anthospermeae
Genus: Opercularia
English name: Dog Weed
Zone: Australia
References for the genus
- By their fruit you will recognise them: species notes and typifications in Western Australian species of Opercularia (Rubiaceae: Anthosperminae), Markey, A and others. Nuytsia 2018 Vol. 29 pag. 119-140. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: variable plant with a variable sexuality
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%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: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: variable plant with a variable sexuality
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%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
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak in 50ml ambiant water with a SmokeDisk in for 24h. Sow the seeds at 1mm 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.
Experiences in the garden
12-04-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds6>Stirling Range National Park'. (Wild origin)
27-03-20 Sown 25 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light
25-03-21 Sown 40 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring SmokeDisk Smoked Vermiculite 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light
14-02-19B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds13>Stirling Range National Park'. (Wild origin)
13-09-19 Sown 50 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light
26-03-21 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate F and germinated at 19-04-21 but the seedlings did not survive.
Protocol: Spring SmokeDisk Smoked Vermiculite 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light