Tribonanthes brachypetala 0
Author: John Lindley (1799-1865)Family: Haemodoraceae Subfamily: Conostylidoideae Tribe: Tribonantheae
Genus: Tribonanthes
English name: Tribonanthes with short petals
Zone: Australia
References
- A revision of the Tiurndins (Tribonanthes, Haemodoraceae), Hickman, E J and Hopper, S D. Nuytsia 2019 Vol. 30 pag. 87-154. Address
References for the genus
- A revision of the Tiurndins (Tribonanthes, Haemodoraceae), Hickman, E J and Hopper, S D. Nuytsia 2019 Vol. 30 pag. 87-154. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 19ºF
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): 1,3ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from January until April
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: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 19ºF
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): 1,3ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from January until April
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: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
IMMEDIATE SPRING Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix 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>Beelu National Park'. (Wild origin)
12-05-20 Sown 30 seeds in a container 1L, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light
26-01-21 Sown 30 seeds in a container 1L and germinated at 17-02-22 but the seedlings did not survive.
Protocol: Immediate Spring Soak 68°F 12h 4mm Sowing mix+Sand <59°F Damp substrate+Light