Re: grafted plants

Not at all an expert on Australian plants, but I read on the internet that C. ficifolia is often grafted on to Eucalyptus tessellaris (Carbeen, Moreton Bay Ash) or to C. ficifolia, C.calophylla or C.maculata.  C. filifolia is said to frost tender. It would often be grafted to be able to propagate the particular flower color of the variety. Eucalptus tessellaris is probably used because it will do OK in both saline and clay soils.



On 1/17/07, khe36747 <k*@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
somebody -sorry didn't notice exactly who - bemoaned the loss of a Corymbia ficifolia sapling in unprecedented cold. Having lost several to frost, although they are street trees in nearby Ballarat, which is renowned for its cold, I reluctantly paid a great deal for a grafted specimen that I intended to keep in a pot. However, in the way of these things, it was planted by my spouse and has survived frosts which burnt off other, supposedly, hardier plants. As it is the roots that are not C.ficifolia, does anyone have an explanation for the apparently improved hardiness of the grafted plant?
 
M.Healey
 
PS. appologies to New Zealanders for the smoke, and thanks for the firefighters. Also thanks to Canadians and Californians, or is it Coloradoes or both for fire fighters.
Two million acres so far up in smoke and yet another 'horror' weekend in sight.

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