Marsippospermum grandiflorum

Marsippospermum grandiflorum
Light:
Moisture:
Soil pH:	5.6-8.4
Height:	1'
Native to:	South America
Tea:	Yes

Marsippospermum grandiflorum

Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest surface sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer.

Division might be possible in the spring.

Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. See details above of its native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

Range: Southern S. America - Chile and the Falkland Islands.

Habitat: Wet sands, open moist peaty grassland, river margins, bogs and moorland to 350 metres and north to latitude 47°s.

Usage: The leaves are used in basket making and thatching etc.

Pollinators: Wind

Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

Also Known As: Rostkovia grandiflora.

Links

• Marsippospermum grandiflorum - Plants for a Future