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Afrocarpus falcata
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Posted by safariofthemind z7b NC (My Page) on Mon, Mar 17, 03 at 13:18
| This primula-like early bloomer seems to be hardy here according to the references, blooming in February. Any of you grow it? Is it easy to cultivate?
Any very early blooming things are HIGHLY appreciated in our garden. RJ |
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RE: Afrocarpus falcata
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Now you got me.
Afrocarpus falcatus is the synonym for Podocarpus falcatus (Outeniqua Yellowwood), which is a medium to large evergreen tree.
Are you perhaps thinking of some other -carpus? Like Streptocarpus?
Maddy |
RE: Afrocarpus falcata
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| I saw the plant at the Raulston arboretum in Raleigh and now that I looked up Podocarpus that must be a mistake. Sometimes visitor move the tags around. This thing had leaves like an english cowslip primula hybrid but a little fussier. I don't think it was a gesneriad like cape primrose (streptocarpus spp.) but maybe I'm wrong. I tried locating the curator for the exhibit but the person was not available. Are there other plants that bloom in early spring and look like a Primrose? Thanks,RJ |
RE: Afrocarpus falcata
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I can't think of any others than Streptocarpus.
What colour were the flowers? Can you describe the plant? Visitors moving name tags around - this must be a wold-wide happening, also in the Kirstenbosch Conservatory last time I was there...
maddy |
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