Clianthus seeds

21 years ago

Hi to you all.

I know this isn't an exchange forum so hope this post won't hurt. In fact I'm looking for some seed of Clianthus puniceus (as the subject says), a plant I already tried to grow several ys ago but eventually succumbed to some #@*#! elusive leaf eater. Likely slugs, I've been told.

Now I'm planning to give it a try in a 600 mt asl location.

Where a sign clearly explains to the slugs it's a strictly forbidden chomping area.

Please help me.

Thanks

Vincenzo

PS

I live in Italy

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annabel__WA
21 years ago
I, too, found that the snails adored it. I had another here which was doing well, but when I last looked all I saw was a dry twig:-(((((
Notocactus_Scopia
21 years ago
There is a nz seed company that sells this species to aus. I have just sown some bought from a nz mitre 10 and only have 1 little seedling coming up. I'm going to try from these people to see if i get better germination.

john

Here is a link that might be useful: NZ seeds
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