Endemic Plants Page 3

 

Name
  • Schidea Adamantis - Scientific Name
  • Ma 'oli 'oli - Common Name
  • Endemic, Endangered

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Propagation
  • Producing large amount of seeds
  • Will experiment with seed propagation first
  • And perhaps cuttings
Growing
  • Plant grows very rapidly under present conditions but not all of the growth is nice and green.
  • Need more plants before experimenting with different growing conditions 
Name
  • Gossypium Tomentosum - Scientific Name
  • Ma'o, huluhulu, Hawaiian Cotton - Common Name
  • Endemic - All main islands, except Hawaii & Kauai(extinct)
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Propagation
  • Seed, cuttings or airlayering
  • 24 hour hot water soak
  • 2 parts perlite:1 part potting mix or 1 perlite:1 peat

 

Growing
  • Coastal plant, full sun, rocky, well drained media
  • Chewing insects and nematode
  • Slow release triple 16 fertilizer
Name
  • Achyranthes Splendens - Scientific Name
  • Hinahina - Common Name
  • Endemic, Endangered

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Propagation
  • Seed propagation
  • Uticle with single seed
  • Uticle brown when ripe
Growing
  • Responds well to repotting and fertilizer
  • Plant in full sun
  • Mealybug, Gray Weevil, Scale Insect
Name
  • Nototrichium Sandwicensis - Scientific Name
  • Kului - Common Name
  • Endemic - Ka 'ena Point O 'ahu

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Propagation
  • Easy to grow from cuttings
  • Use rooting hormone
  • 3 part perlite: 1  part vermiculite or potting soil

 

Growing
  • Plant in sunny, well drained and aerated soil
  • Avoid over watering, less water = more silver
  • Root Mealy Bugs a problem - treat soil
Name
  • Nototricium Humile - Scientific Name
  • Kului - Common Name
  • Endemic - O 'ahu, Endangered

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Propagation

Will experiment with cuttings first

Growing
  • Growing very well under present conditions
  • Lots of healthy leaves and branches
  • No sign of bug problems
Name
  • Charpentiera Oborata - Scientific Name
  • Papala - Common Name
  • Endemic - Kauai

 

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Propagation
  • Remove pulp from seed
  • Soak Seeds for 24 hours in cold water
  • 3 parts perlite:1 part vermiculite or 3 perlite:1 peat
Growing
  • Deep pots for roots
  • 3 parts potting mix:1 part perlite or cinder
  • Slow release triple 16 fertilizer

 

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