Identification

Attached is a photo of a plant I have grown but lost the label and seed packet. Could anyone identify it for me please?

 

Hi Paul, and welcome. Is it Sutherlandia frutescens?

 

Well done, it looks like it. I've looked at several photos of that on-line and I can't be certain yet, but I think you are correct.

Haven't got a clue then where I got it - perhaps in a random mix from someone like Chiltern Seeds, although they don't list it now.

Thanks very much.

Paul

 

Thanks Paul - you did well to raise it if you are in this country. I tried once - but it just gave up on me. It needs a lot of warmth I think. Your plant is very handsome.

 

Yes I go along with Sutherlandia.

I used to grow them, frutescens is the usual one grown but I do remember reading about S. Montana which was thought to be hardier, but could never get any seeds.:(

Having said that I used to find frutescens to be OK down to 5C in winter.

 

Pete - up 'ere in t'north, 5C in winter is lots of heat. Actually its quite a lot in summer. :D

 

I was talking greenhouse as you know Peter.:D

But I can remember a plant surviving a couple of years against the house wall facing west, before it was moved out to make way for other things.

 

I grew one from your seeds you sent me Peter, remember? it flowered in it's first yea as did my Sesbanisas but all succumbed to RSM and eventually had to go.:(

It's a very delicate looking and attractive plant.

It's something not many people see or have grown.

 

Yours did better than mine Strongy. I didn't have a greenhouse for it and it it never really prospered. It never got near flowering.

 

Thanks for your help - it has seed pods now so perhaps I can grow more.

It is in my conservatory which is just as well because I live north of Glasgow.