Mimetes argenteus 7399
Author: Joseph Knight (1777?-1855)Family: Proteaceae Subfamily: Proteoideae Tribe: Leucadendreae Subtribe: Leucadendrinae
Genus: Mimetes
English name: Silver leaf mimetes
Zone: South Africa
References
- The flowering plants of South Africa, I.B. Pole-Evans. Veld & Flora 1924 Vol. 4 pag. 128. Address
Mimetes argenteus Observed in South Africa by mikebrunke (license)
References for the genus
- Trees of Southern Africa, Meg Coates Palgrave. 2002 pag. 157-158. ISBN
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: silver
Flower color: orange
No transplantation: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,2ft x 4,2ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Heathers; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, Airpot 12L, Airpot 50L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: silver
Flower color: orange
No transplantation: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,2ft x 4,2ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Heathers; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, Airpot 12L, Airpot 50L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 10mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. Keeps the substrate slightly acidic (<6 PH) and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-8 weeks.
Germination references
- Patterns in the seed germination response to smoke in plants from the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa, N.A.C. Brown, J. van Staden, M.I. Daws, T. Johnson. South African Journal of Botany 2003 Vol. 69(4) pag. 514-525. DOI
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol and Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke seed germination studies and a guide to seed propagation of plants from the major families of the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa, N.A.C. Brown, P.A. Botha, J. van Staden. South African Journal of Botany 2004 Vol. 70(4) pag. 559-581. DOI
Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings in early fall. Soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings before planting them in a substrate composed of 50% perlite and 50% heather earth. Keep them sufficiently moist at a temperature of 20°C in sealed freezer bags. Keep the light on for 16 hours a day.
Germination references
- Patterns in the seed germination response to smoke in plants from the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa, N.A.C. Brown, J. van Staden, M.I. Daws, T. Johnson. South African Journal of Botany 2003 Vol. 69(4) pag. 514-525. DOI
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol and Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke seed germination studies and a guide to seed propagation of plants from the major families of the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa, N.A.C. Brown, P.A. Botha, J. van Staden. South African Journal of Botany 2004 Vol. 70(4) pag. 559-581. DOI
Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings in early fall. Soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings before planting them in a substrate composed of 50% perlite and 50% heather earth. Keep them sufficiently moist at a temperature of 20°C in sealed freezer bags. Keep the light on for 16 hours a day.