Sporobolus caroli
| Sporobolus caroli | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Sporobolus caroli
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer if they have grown sufficiently. Otherwise, grow them on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year.
Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in any well drained soil in a sunny position[1].
Range: Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria.
Edibility: Seed - raw or cooked. It can be ground into a flour[2]. The seed is small but it falls easily from the husk[3].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.