Gynatrix pulchella
| Gynatrix pulchella | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen Cross Pollinated | |
| Height: | 8' |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Gynatrix pulchella (common name: hemp bush)
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a greenhouse. Sow stored seed in early spring in a greenhouse. It usually germinates freely[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[2][1].
Layering[1].
Cultivation: Thrives in a deep well-drained humus-rich fertile soil in a sunny position[3][1].
This species is not very hardy in Britain but it succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of the country[3]. It can be fast growing in really mild districts[3].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
Range: Australia - New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania.
Habitat: River banks and in valleys[4].
Usage: A fibre obtained from the bark is soft, glossy and long. It is used for tying, as a coarse string etc[4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Dioecious
Also Known As: Plagianthus pulchellus. Sida pulchella.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ewart, Alfred. Recording Census of the Victorian Flora. 1923.