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Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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Posted by deereyebrow (My Page) on Tue, Sep 15, 09 at 18:30
| Hi, does anyone know this plant and where to find it in the US? I heard it's very very fragrant, and very shade tolerant. I'd really like to have one, but haven't found any in the nurseries or through mail order... Could anybody help me? Thank you! |
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RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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| Or, if anybody has this plant, and if you would be so kind to send me some cuttings, I have a few fragrant plants or other plants cuttings to exchange, including gardenia. sweet olive, Chinese rice flower, roses, african violets, clematis and some other plants. |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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- Posted by jimshy z7 Brooklyn, NY (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 17, 09 at 16:26
| Deer, I have it -- I got it in a cutting exchange from a friend who used to work at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, so I assume he got it there. I've never seen it for sale, which is suprising; mine grows easily in a Northeast window. It blooms on the ends of new stems, the flowers only last one or two days, and the fragrance is only in the morning. It is, hands down, one of the best flower fragrances I've ever smelled, and can fill a room, but interestingly, the flowers don't smell very strong up close. Let me know what you've got for cuttings right now and we'll set up a trade! Jim |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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| Jim, Thank you so much for following up - You've made my day!!! This is such a great news for me. I'm really excited now!! The plants I have ready for cuttings are: Roses: Mr. Lincoln (very fragrant); Iceburg
Clematis: Hagley Hybrid; Pink Champagne
Hardy iceplant (pink)
Goldfinger Potentilla
Portulaca
African violet: One pink and one purple, I don't know the name of the cultivars, but will post pictures if you're interested. Fragrant plants:
Gardenia: I don't know the cultivar name, but will post pictures if you're interested.
Osmanthus fragrans ‘Fudingzhu’. It will arrive next week, and is supposed to be a big plant, so I think it will be good to make cuttings.
The Aglaia odorata (Chinese rice flower) looks a bit too young for cuttings, but if you're interested I will send you cuttings next summer (sorry for listing it earlier. I don't have much experience with propagating cuttings, and just looked for infomations online...) Other flower seeds I have: Portulaca (all colors); Snapdragon (red or deep pink; pink+yellow) Please let me know your interests. You can also contact me by email: ljmt1222@hotmail.com Thank you! :-D |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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Hi Jim,
I'd really like to have one, but haven't found any in the nurseries or through mail order. I don't have any plants cuttings to exchange but I will pay if you would be so kind to send me some cuttings. I did not see this plant since we moved to live here ( about 35 years!!!).
Please let me know what you want. Thanks and have a good day!
Minhdy |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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| my curiosity is really peaked now. is it tropical ? Jim, is it as fragrant as jasmines and michelias? For many years, i have been reading your posts on fragrances, and you state it is one of the best fragrances. thanks,
radha. |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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- Posted by jimshy z7 Brooklyn, NY (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 21, 09 at 16:05
| Uh oh, I feel like I just walked into someone's dorm room with a big bag of tortilla chips! I'm happy to share cuttings, but my plant is not that large, and I'd rather not chop it completely back, although I suppose I'll eventually get more branching stems, and hence more blooms, that way! I'll send cuttings in the order that folks posted, and we'll set up trades individually, sound good? Before you queue up, keep in mind, noses differ, and this one can be rather ephemeral, lasting only one or two mornings per bloom, so no guarantees on how you'll like the fragrance! Jim I'll |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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Jim, Thanks for the response, and I've sent you an email.
Everybody wants yummy and hard to find tortilla chips! Hope one day my plants will grow big enough to share your burden ;P
ps, I found a picture of this plant online. Does yours look like this? They look kind of like Chinese rice flowers to me, but I've never seen one in person. Just curious of what to expect. Deereyebrow 
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RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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- Posted by jimshy z7 Brooklyn, NY (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 11:34
| Hey guys, Sorry to take so long to get back to everyone; the chloranthus is ready for some cuttings, so the list as it stands is: Deereyebrow (btw, yes, that's what the plant looks like when mature, mine's in a six inch pot, so the leaves are not as big as a larger specimen) Minhdy Radha I think I may have to wait until spring to get to you, Radha, since I'll need time for the plant to grow more stems. I'm happy to send 'em for cost of shipping or a trade, so let me know if you're still interested and I'll get out the pruners! Jim |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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| Thanks Jim. No rush. let me know when it is okay. will wait.
i do have of tropicals/ fragrants. if you want to try GDT again. i just rooted vallaris glabra. i wil get a good list of what i have. if it interests you, will exchange . otherwise i will do shipping, if that is preferable. lmk, whenever you are ready to use your pruners. regards,
Radha. |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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| Jim, Thanks! I will wait, so please let me know when it is ready for some cuttings. I will pay for cost of shipping.
Thanks again and have a good night. Regards, Minhdy |
RE: Looking for Chloranthus spicatus Mak.
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- Posted by daxin z9 Bay Area (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 11:49
| I can help out you Chloranthus lovers if your local weather is still warm enough. All you need to do is to send me a self-addressed stamped envelope and I will put in a few fresh cuttings in a zip-loc bag. A padded envelope is probably better but not critical. Chloranthus spicatus roots very easily in water and does not have much problem with pests or diseases. To me, the flowers look very similar to those of Chamaedorea palms and the fragrance is close to that of Aglaia odorata. It is a great plant that deserves better presence. |
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