Thomasia solanacea 0
Author: (John Sims (1749-1831)) Jacques Étienne Gay (1786-1864)Family: Malvaceae Subfamily: Byttnerioideae Tribe: Lasiopetaleae
Genus: Thomasia
English name: Solanum-like thomasia
Zone: Australia
References for the genus
- A key to the species of Thomasia (Malvaceae: Byttnerioideae), Wilkins Carolyn & Shepherd Kelly. Nuytsia 2019 Vol. 30 pag. 195-202. ResearchGate
- Flora australiensis: A description of the plants of the Australian territory, Bentham, George & Mueller, Ferdinand von. 1863. Address
- Taxonomic studies in Thomasia and Lasiopetalum (Sterculiaceae), Paust, Susan. Nuytsia 1974 Vol. 1 pag. 348-366. Address
- Florabase. Thomasia
- Flora australiensis: A description of the plants of the Australian territory, Bentham, George & Mueller, Ferdinand von. 1863. Address
- Taxonomic studies in Thomasia and Lasiopetalum (Sterculiaceae), Paust, Susan. Nuytsia 1974 Vol. 1 pag. 348-366. Address
- Florabase. Thomasia
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 21ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 9,8ft x 9,8ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until November
Ripe fruits in July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 21ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 9,8ft x 9,8ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until November
Ripe fruits in July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in warm water of 194°F for 12h. Sow the seeds at 5mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks.
The average seed weight is 740,7 per gram (0,00135g).
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
The average seed weight is 740,7 per gram (0,00135g).
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Experiences in the garden
28-04-16A Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Railhet (Cultivated from unknown origin)
02-05-18 3x Dead plant because of frost: -7°C Petite Pép.
. . . 2017A Collection of seeds in the garden collected at 01-07-17. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
03-04-20 Sown 30 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring Soak 194°F 12h 5mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 2-4w
08-04-21 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring Soak 210,2°F 24h 5mm Acid Sowing mix 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 2-4w
25-04-24 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate in Serre3.
Protocol: Spring Soak 194°F 12h 5mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 2-4w