Re: Proteaceous Plants
- To: John Atkinson
- Subject: Re: Proteaceous Plants
- From: M* F*
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 15:28:08 -1000 (HST)
All genera mentioned do well in Kula Maui. Temp conditions and water are
not quite the same as we get very dry summers, 40-90F temp range. Most of
the various gener mentioned are very drought tolerant. Need to be careful
with Phosphrus toxicity (manifests it self as Fe deffiency). Saw some
nice examples at the Berkeley Botanical Gardens. Macadamia nuts are also
in this group and they seem to grow well in many parts of California.
MTF
On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, John Atkinson wrote:
> At 07:27 7/06/00 PDT, Kyle Herbold wrote:
> >
> >Dear Mediterranean Plant Nuts:
> >
> >I have recently moved to Stockton from the East and have a strong interest
> >in plants of the Protea family (esp. Protea, Leucodendron, Banksia,
> >Grevillea, Hakea, etc.). I'm wondering if anyone in the Central Valley (or
> >in Sunset Zones 8,9,14) has had any experience with these being hardy
> >here--I think our lows are in the 20-25 F range, but am not sure. I have
> >only seen a few Grevillea species grown, none of the others.
>
> Any of the several hundred species of Grevillea, Banksia, Hakea and other
> protaceae originating from the inland south-west of Western Australia should
> suit your climate just fine. Most of them prefer or require very
> well-drained soils. The WA banksias in particular are very prone to fungus
> infection of the roots.
>
> John.
>
