Xanthosia pilosa 0
Author: Edward Rudge (1763-1846)Family: Apiaceae Subfamily: Mackinlayoideae
Genus: Xanthosia
Synonym(s): Xanthosia vestita
English name: Woolly Xanthosia
Zone: Australia
Xanthosia pilosa Observed in Australia by greg-soniana (license)
References for the genus
- A new combination and lectotypification in Xanthosia (Apiaceae), Henwood, Murray and Hart, Jennifer. Telopea 2013 Vol. 15 pag. 215-220. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: dark green
Reproduction mode: trimonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers, female flowers and male flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,2ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until September
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: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: dark green
Reproduction mode: trimonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers, female flowers and male flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,2ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until September
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: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Soak the seeds in ambient water for 24h with a SmokeDisk. 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.
The average seed weight is 408,2 per gram (0,00245g).
The average seed weight is 408,2 per gram (0,00245g).
Experiences in the garden
30-10-16A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Wildseed Tasmania collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
07-11-16 Send a batch to nursery Railhet, they did not geminate.
03-11-17B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Wildseed Tasmania collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
25-04-24 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre3.
Protocol: Spring Soak 68°F 24h SmokeDisk 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light
10-09-25 Sown 40 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Autumn Soak 68°F 24h SmokeDisk 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light