Haemodorum spicatum 2170
Author: Robert Brown (1773-1858)Family: Haemodoraceae Subfamily: Haemodoroideae
Genus: Haemodorum
English name: Blood root
Zone: Australia
References
- Encyclopedia of Australian Plants, Elliot W. Rodger & Jones David L. 2012 Vol. 5 pag. 185. ISBN
References for the genus
- Encyclopedia of Australian Plants, Elliot W. Rodger & Jones David L. 2012 Vol. 5 pag. 182-185. ISBN
- Flora of Australia. Haemodorum
- Seven new species of Haemodorum (Haemodoraceae) from the Kimberley region of Western Australia., Barrett, Russell L and Hopper, Stephen D and Macfarlane, Terry D and Barrett, Matthew D. Nuytsia 2015 Vol. 26. Address
- Flora of Australia. Haemodorum
- Seven new species of Haemodorum (Haemodoraceae) from the Kimberley region of Western Australia., Barrett, Russell L and Hopper, Stephen D and Macfarlane, Terry D and Barrett, Matthew D. Nuytsia 2015 Vol. 26. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: brown
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until June
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: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: brown
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until June
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: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Sow the seeds at 3mm depth in the Bulb Substrate between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 3-13 weeks.
The average seed weight is 234,7 per gram (0,00426g).
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is 3 years.
Germination references
- A continental-scale study of seed lifespan in experimental storage examining seed, plant, and environmental traits associated with longevity, Merritt, David J. and Martyn, Amelia J. and Ainsley, Phillip and Young, Renee E and Seed, Leahwyn U and Thorpe, Michael and Hay, Fiona R and Commander, Lucy E and Shackelford, Nancy and Offord, Catherine A and others. Biodiversity and Conservation 2014 Vol. 23 pag. 1081-1104. Address
- Seed germination ecology in southwestern Western Australia, Bell, David T and Plummer, Julie A and Taylor, Susan K. The Botanical Review 1993 Vol. 59 pag. 24-73. JStor
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol and Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
The average seed weight is 234,7 per gram (0,00426g).
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is 3 years.
Germination references
- A continental-scale study of seed lifespan in experimental storage examining seed, plant, and environmental traits associated with longevity, Merritt, David J. and Martyn, Amelia J. and Ainsley, Phillip and Young, Renee E and Seed, Leahwyn U and Thorpe, Michael and Hay, Fiona R and Commander, Lucy E and Shackelford, Nancy and Offord, Catherine A and others. Biodiversity and Conservation 2014 Vol. 23 pag. 1081-1104. Address
- Seed germination ecology in southwestern Western Australia, Bell, David T and Plummer, Julie A and Taylor, Susan K. The Botanical Review 1993 Vol. 59 pag. 24-73. JStor
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol and Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Experiences in the garden
05-06-14A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Australian Seed.
21-08-14 Sown 36 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Autumn Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light 3-13w
12-04-17B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds6>Albany'. (Wild origin)
20-09-18 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 06-11-18.
Protocol: Autumn Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 3-13w
21-10-18C Obtaining seeds from seed provider Australian Seed.
20-04-20 Sown 20 seeds in a tray and germinated at 02-06-20 but the seedlings did not survive.
Protocol: Spring Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 3-13w
12-02-21 Sown 10 seeds in a container 1L and germinated at 13-05-21 but the seedlings did not survive.
Protocol: Spring Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sand 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 3-13w
. . . 2018B Production of 10 plants in our nursery (Formerly of wild origin)
08-04-21 10x Dead plant: No information.
26-08-21D Obtaining seeds from seed provider Australian Seed.
16-04-24 Sown 30 seeds in a container 1L, they did not geminate in Petit26.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 3-13w
06-12-24E Obtaining seeds from seed provider Australian Seed. Stock
14-04-25 Sown 40 seeds in a forest pot 2L, they did not geminate in Petit26.
Protocol: Spring Soak 68°F 12h 3mm SBC 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 3-13w