Noltea africana 4568
Author: (Carl von Linné (1707-1778)) Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher (1804-1849)Family: Rhamnaceae Tribe: Phyliceae
Genus: Noltea
English name: Soap dogwood
Zone: South Africa
References
- PlantZafrica, Lufuno Nenungwi. Free State NBG 2016. Noltea africana
- Trees of Southern Africa, Meg Coates Palgrave. 2002 pag. 671. ISBN
Noltea africana Observed in South Africa by aneld (license)
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Least Concern
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 19,6ft x 13,1ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from November until February
Ripe fruits in 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: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 300-700mm
Sandy soil: much
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Least Concern
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 19,6ft x 13,1ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from November until February
Ripe fruits in 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: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 300-700mm
Sandy soil: much
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN 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.
The average seed weight is 28,3 per gram (0,03539g).
Germination references
- PlantZafrica, Lufuno Nenungwi. Free State NBG 2016. Noltea africana
The average seed weight is 28,3 per gram (0,03539g).
Germination references
- PlantZafrica, Lufuno Nenungwi. Free State NBG 2016. Noltea africana
Experiences in the garden
05-05-16A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill.
28-08-17 Send a batch to nursery Issa.
10-04-18A Obtaining 2 plants from nursery Issa
01-07-18 2x Dead plant due to repotting.
03-01-19B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Sunshine Seeds.
06-05-19 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 24-06-19 but the seedlings did not survive.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light
13-03-20C Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in 'SilverHill7>Swellendam'. (Wild origin)
05-04-21 Sown 25 seeds in a seed plate F and germinated at 26-05-21 in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light
. . . 2020B Production of 5 plants in our nursery: GrandPe4 5x C110
. . . 2021C Production of 22 plants in our nursery: Ombr2g 2x C6 (Formerly of wild origin)
20-01-25 20x Plant not found in nursery: Ombr6g C6.
. . . 2023B Collection of seeds in the garden collected at 17-10-23. Stock Index Seminum