Walwhalleya proluta 0
Author: (Ferdinand von Müller (1825-1896)) Karen Elizabeth Wills (fl. 2000) & Jeremy James Bruhl (1956-)Family: Poaceae
Genus: Walwhalleya
Synonym(s): Homopholis proluta
English name: Rigid panic
Zone: Australia
References
- Grasses of the New South Wales slopes, Harry Rose. 2016 pag. 158. ISBN
Walwhalleya proluta Observed in Australia by Robert Lawrence (license)
General specifications
Biological type: grass
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: bright 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): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Plant with a spacing of: 2,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until October
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: Grasses; forestry plate, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: bright 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): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Plant with a spacing of: 2,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until October
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: Grasses; forestry plate, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Vermiculite between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-26 weeks. The results are erratic.
Experiences in the garden
04-01-18A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds8>Little Desert National Park'. (Wild origin)
03-03-20 Sown 50 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre6.
Protocol: Spring Vermiculite 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light 4-26w E