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Gomphocarpus species

Posted by BraeNZ Northland New Z (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 24, 05 at 2:47

In New Zealand, the Monarch butterfly lives here year-round. The milkweed species we have growing here were formerly known as Asclepies spp. but have been reclassified as Gomphocarpus fruticosus and G. physocarpus. We know them as Swan Plant and Giant Swan Plant, but of course there are other names.

I need to shift some small seedlings - only a few inches high - from the north of the country to the South Island, where it is much cooler, and they will be grown on in a plastic-house, and I am wondering what is the best way of sending them. I am thinking of uplifting the seedlings (only a few inches tall) and wrapping them in bundles in wet newspaper, and air-freighting them insie a polystyrene container.

Suggestions welcome!

Jacqui Knight
Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust


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RE: Gomphocarpus species

Jacqui, first let me say that any attempt to support the environment in which the Monarch thrives deserves my loudest applause, especially from one living in the U.S.

I hope it is not too late to respond to your question, but you might consider checking out the website I list below. If I mess-up, go to robsviolet.com/ and scroll half-way down until you see highlighted, "how we package and ship it".

The concern will be fungal infections due to lack of air circulation during shipping. I know that with transporting tropical foliage from the state of Florida to other states here, fungicides are often applied to the foliage, but small plants only a few inches high may need protection from pythium or other fungi affecting the root system.

Let me know that state of things, now in January.

Concerned, John_Z.

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.robsviolet.com?


 
 

 

 


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