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Author Topic: Anyone growing petrophytum?  (Read 2109 times)
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« on: August 26, 2011, 10:42:18 AM »
One of the best alpines. Wink
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 09:47:18 PM »
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 I've never had the opportunity to try it. Ive only seen photos. Is this one caespitosum?
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011, 08:25:29 AM »
Quote from: Weiser on August 30, 2011, 09:47:18 PM
Aaron
 I've never had the opportunity to try it. Ive only seen photos. Is this one caespitosum?

I think so.  I could send you some seed if you would like, or give you a link where they sell them.  they grow very slow from seed.  I got mine from a place that had plants with mats probably as long as 10', just amazing. 
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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 10:46:39 AM »
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You bet I'd take seed.  Smiley
I know they grow south of my location on the desert mountains of the White and Inyo ranges in California. I have seen photos of mats growing almost vertically on very steep rock faces.
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 01:40:14 PM »
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You bet I'd take seed.  Smiley
I know they grow south of my location on the desert mountains of the White and Inyo ranges in California. I have seen photos of mats growing almost vertically on very steep rock faces.
When the flowers are all done I will send the seed heads, I have started them before but I could not seem to get them very big.  I may have let them dry out too much. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »
Yes. All three species. I lost my P. hendersonii due to "unknown circumstances" year before last and had to replace it.

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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2011, 07:56:54 AM »
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Yes. All three species. I lost my P. hendersonii due to "unknown circumstances" year before last and had to replace it.

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Cool, do you have any pics?
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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2011, 05:00:43 PM »
That is some plant! I have a small version on my sand bed, but unfortunately not the wonderful rocky surround. Also have Petrophyton hendersonii, I think my favourite of these plants except for the virtually ungrowable Kelseya. Really nice things!

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« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2011, 06:56:02 PM »
That looks nice and healthy. Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2011, 09:04:39 PM »
I don't have any pictures, but I just got my camera.
Tim, nice plant. I could tell you horror stories about kelseyas, but maybe not tonight.

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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2012, 08:06:36 PM »
John,
Have any luck sarting the seeds?  Or do you throw them out into the yard, sometimes I have better luck that way. Cheesy  I started some inside and have had good luck, so if you would like some very small plants just let me know?  I also have that start from that blue Agave parryii, and a cactus pad if you want one?
 When ever, they will be here if you want them. Wink 
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2012, 01:01:34 PM »
Pat and Dan Montague grow all three Petrophytum species in a pot at their Olympia, Washington, garden.  Dan gave a short slide presentation on the genus at this month's study weekend.  I'll see if I can persuade him to post a picture of his plants -- Pp. cinerescens, hendersonii, and caespitosum.
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2012, 04:10:07 PM »
Very cool!! I would love to see it!
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2012, 12:28:36 PM »
Here is the picture.  P. cinerescens is on the left, P. caespitosum is in the middle (much smaller than the other two), and P. hendersonii with the brownish flowers is on the right.  These three species have been growing in this container for many years.

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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2012, 10:09:01 AM »
Very nice, I love these plants. Smiley

John, the seedlings I sent you have not been outside in the direct sun-light. Just thought I would let you know. Wink
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