Re: Psoralea pinnata

----- Original Message -----
From: Irene Kuffel <ikuffel@cisco.com>
To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 5:31 AM
Subject: Psoralea pinnata


> Hello all,
>
>    I made an impulse buy of a psoralea pinnata this weekend,
>    and now, in researching its care on the web, I see that it
>    shows up in a few weed compendiums, though without any
>    information as to exactly how it is invasive.
>    (Wouldn't it be nice if nurseries and plant sales provided
>     online access, so one could google _before_ buying. :-)))
>
>    It's native to S. Africa, and does seem to be cultivated
>    in Australia and NZ, so perhaps some of you in the So.
>    hemisphere can advise? Is it only invasive in wet lands?
>    I'm nowhere close to streams, and plan on putting it in
>    a fairly dry area - will it flourish on low water?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> -- Irene
>
> Irene Kuffel
> Napa Valley, California.

In habitat its definitely soak areas or streamside. Presume, if it did go
wild on you it would have to be in those areas or in a summer temperate
climate. It would handle a normal garden soil but with much additional
watering. Definitely not a dry land subject. I also find it gets 'leggy'
quickly. Best planted at the back of a border so the base is screened out &
it can rise above foregound growth. Lovely when it does flower though.

Regards

Glenn Breayley
Bromeliad & Garden Plants Nurseryman
Hout Bay, Capetown, South Africa
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