Tetrarrhena laevis 0
Author: Robert Brown (1773-1858)Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Oryzoideae Tribe: Ehrharteae
Genus: Tetrarrhena
Synonym(s): Ehrharta laevis
English name: Forest Ricegrass
Zone: Australia
References
- Encyclopedia of Australian Plants, Elliot W. Rodger & Jones David L. 2012 pag. 226. ISBN
References for the genus
- Encyclopedia of Australian Plants, Elliot W. Rodger & Jones David L. 2012. ISBN
General specifications
Biological type: grass
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: dark green
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,9ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,7ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until September
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Grasses; forestry plate, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: dark green
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,9ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,7ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until September
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Grasses; forestry plate, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in warm water of 194°F for 1h. Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
Germination references
- Seed germination ecology in southwestern Western Australia, Bell David T., Plummer Julie A. & Taylor Susan K. The Botanical Review 1993 Vol. 59(1) pag. 24-73. JStor
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke enhanced germination of native species for minesite rehabilitation, K W Dixon, S Roche, K Meney and B von Perger. Minerals and energy research institute of Western Australia 1996 Vol. 174. Address
Germination references
- Seed germination ecology in southwestern Western Australia, Bell David T., Plummer Julie A. & Taylor Susan K. The Botanical Review 1993 Vol. 59(1) pag. 24-73. JStor
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke enhanced germination of native species for minesite rehabilitation, K W Dixon, S Roche, K Meney and B von Perger. Minerals and energy research institute of Western Australia 1996 Vol. 174. Address
Experiences in the garden
12-04-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds6>Dwellingup State Forest'. (Wild origin)
29-06-23 Sown 10 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre7.
Protocol: Spring Soak 194°F 1h 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light