Daphne involucrata
| Daphne involucrata | |
| Light: |   |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Daphne involucrata
Propagation: Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe with the pot sealed in a polythene bag to hold in the moisture. Remove this bag as soon as germination takes place[1]. The seed usually germinates better if it is harvested 'green' (when it has fully developed but before it dries on the plant) and sown immediately. Germination should normally take place by spring, though it sometimes takes a further year. Stored seed is more problematic. It should be warm stratified for 8 - 12 weeks at 20°c followed by 12 - 14 weeks at 3°c. Germination may still take another 12 months or more at 15°c[1]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Grow the plants on in the greenhouse for their first winter and then plant out in spring after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and doubt that it will be hardy in Britain. A good sandy loam suits most members of this genus[2].
Plants are resentful of root disturbance and should be planted into their permanent positions as soon as possible[3].
According to one report the correct name for this species is Eriosolena involucrata[4].
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat: Found at elevations up to 1800 metres in Sikkim[5].
Usage: A paper is made from the bark. It is equal in quality to D. papyracea and D. bholua[5].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, lepidoptera
Soil: Can grow in medium and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are poisonous. Skin contact with the sap can cause dermatitis in some people.
Also Known As: Eriosolena involucrata. Van Tieghan.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bird, Alfred. Growing from Seed Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan, 1990.
- ↑ Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Brickell, Christopher. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1990.
- ↑ Wilson, Ernest and Charles Sargent. Plantae Wilsonianae.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gamble, James. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1972.