Musschia wollastonii 15090
Author: Richard Thomas Lowe (1802-1874)Family: Campanulaceae Subfamily: Campanuloideae Tribe: Musschieae
Genus: Musschia
English name: Wollaston's musschia
Zone: Mediterranean
References
- Hooker's journal of botany and Kew Garden miscellany, Hooker, William Jackson, Sir. 1856 Vol. 8 pag. 298-299. Address
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: brown
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Endangered
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 6,5ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from August until October
Ripe fruits in January
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: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: brown
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Endangered
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 6,5ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from August until October
Ripe fruits in January
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: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 50-59°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 6-12 weeks.
The average seed weight is 4000,0 per gram (0,00025g).
The average seed weight is 4000,0 per gram (0,00025g).
Experiences in the garden
10-04-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Plant World Seeds.
31-07-19 Sown 100 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 4wk 1mm Humus >77°F Damp substrate+Light 6-12w
10-02-21B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Mediterranean Garden Society collected in 'Mediterranean Garden Society3>Madeire'. (Wild origin)
26-02-21 Sown 30 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre2.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 4wk 1mm Humus 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 6-12w
02-05-23C Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Plants. Stock
29-01-24 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre8.
Protocol: Spring 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 6-12w
21-01-25 Sown 12 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 6-12w. The average weight per seed is 0,00025g.