Tolpis macrorhiza 0
Author: (Joseph Banks (1743-1820) ex William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865)) Augustin Pyrame de Candolle (1778-1841)Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Cichorioideae Tribe: Cichorieae Subtribe: Cichoriinae
Genus: Tolpis
English name: Large rooted tolpis
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- Breeding systems in Tolpis (Asteraceae) in the Macaronesian islands: the Azores, Madeira and the Canaries, Crawford, Daniel J and Anderson, Gregory J and Silva, Lurdes Borges and de Sequeira, Miguel Menezes and Moura, Móica and Santos-Guerra, Arnoldo and Kelly, John K and Mort, Mark E. Plant Systematics and Evolution 2015 Vol. 301 pag. 1981-1993. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 21ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until August
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 root division
Frost resistance: 21ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until August
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 root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 8 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
Experiences in the garden
10-12-21A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Plants collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
31-03-22 Sown 30 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre8.
Protocol: Spring Soak 68°F 12h Strat Hum 8wk 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light
08-08-23 Sown 12 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre8.
Protocol: Spring Soak 68°F 12h 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light
13-03-24 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 8wk 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light