Barnadesia spinosa 18606

Author: Carl von Linné le Jeune (1741-1783)
Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Barnadesioideae Tribe: Barnadesieae
Genus: Barnadesia
English name: Spiny barnadesia
Zone: Chile

Barnadesia spinosa Observed in Colombia by Juan Camilo Muñoz (license)

General specifications

Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 25ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 19,6ft x 19,6ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h
Foliage: deciduous
Growth: average
Flowering time at June

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a day 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

SPRING Sow the seeds at 5mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
The average seed weight is 147,1 per gram (0,0068g).

Experiences in the garden

13-09-20_A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds.

29-03-21 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate.

Protocol: Spring 10mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light

24-05-22 Sown 20 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre5.

Protocol: Spring 5mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light

03-08-23 Sown 12 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre8.

Protocol: Spring 5mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light

25-02-25 Sown 30 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.

Protocol: Spring 5mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light. The average weight per seed is 0,0068g.

16-11-20_B Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Arven, they are in our nursery Ombr15d 3x C6