Re: Capparis spinosa

Hawaii's endemic caper is about the same. growing on the west to south west side of the major Hawaiian islands.  Huge seed pod.   most fragrant flowers I have ever smelled.  Has problem with white rust of crucifers (Albugo).  Suspect this disease will be bad if grown too wet.
 
I think it has been germinated here in almost a pure perlite or fine black lava rock.  Seems like good drainage is important.   don't know about scarification.....
 
----- Original Message -----
From: p*@re-taste.com
To: m*@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 3:57 AM
Subject: Capparis spinosa

Has anyone had any success in germination of Capparis spinosa?  What medium do I use and what time of year do I start? I am getting conflicting advice on the web.
Thanks
Pamela
 
Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky,
We fell them down and turn them into paper,
That we may record our emptiness.
-   Kahlil Gibran
 
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