Re: Thladiantha dubia

On 10/8/07 1:53 PM, "Barb Pernacciaro" <barp41@charter.net> wrote:

> Don's (Cucurbit)  Dating Service,
> 
> I assume you googled 'Thaladiantha dubia' - Are you sure you want to have
> seeds of this? Here is one website from Canada titled


Yes, Barb.  I am aware that it can be thuggish, but nowhere near as bad as
some I've had to deal with.  This particular plant was growing in the yard
of a mother of a friend of mine.  The main patch was about 2 ft. around with
a short trellis  See link below:

http://home.wi.rr.com/llmen/thladcombo.jpg


There were probably a half dozen or so pieces sprouting several feet from
the main plant.  The soil is heavy clay and the yard in light shade, so I
think that this is one of those plants that can be a pest if it gets too
"happy", but if planted in more restrained conditions, can be restricted
and even enjoyed.  I grow a Coccinea grandis, a neat little caudexed plant
(also a cucurbit).  On Hawaii, and other Pacific islands, I guess it is a
real pest, but mine sits in its little 4 inch pot and barely puts out more
than 6-8 inches of vine a year - never even bloomed.  I'm probably torturing
the poor thing!!!

That's why we can grow and enjoy water hyacinth up here in Wisconsin (and
pay several dollars a clump to boot!).


Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mailto:llmen@wi.rr.com

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