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
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).
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