Re: Althea seeds and cuttings
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- Subject: Re: Althea seeds and cuttings
- From: D* M* <l*@execpc.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 21:26:27 -0500
> hello all-
>
>I collected two seeds off of an Althea bush in Fort Davis, Texas - beautiful
>magenta colored - does any one hav any tips on the germination needs of the
>Althea?
>
>Also - May neighbor has a great pure white Althea in her back yard - tree
>form - it is about 20 feet in height........does anyone know the best method
>of propagating the Althea from tip cuttings? Time - medium - temp, etc.? I
>am thinking that it is probably similiar to the hisbiscus---aren't they in
>the same family?
Kemberly...
Sounds as if both plants are the genus Hibiscus. Is the bush one (magenta)
a woody plant or herbaceous? If herbaceous, it could be H. moscheutos.
The second plant, since it is a tree, sounds like H. syriacus. Seeds of
both plants require no special treatment, other than, perhaps, to be kept
cool and dry until next spring. Tip cuttings of semi-ripe wood should root
readily.
Don
Don Martinson
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Milwaukee suburb)
USDA Zone 5 (-10 to -20F)
AHS Heat Zone #4, Map at:
( http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/hz1024.jpg )
l*@execpc.com
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