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Eriostemon (Greek, woolly stamens). Rutaceae. Coolhouse evergreen shrubs from Australia, with starry, five-petaled flowers an inch wide; of white or blush- pink. Very little known in America, but abroad considered amongst the finest of hard-wooded winter or spring-blooming Australian plants.
Leaves alternate, entire, glandular-dotted: infl. axillary or terminal, solitary or in clusters; calyx and corolla 5-parted, rarely 4-parted; stamens 8-10, free, shorter than the petals; anthers pointed: fr. 2-valycd. 1-seeded. Much care is needed to produce well-trained specimens.
Eriostemons are among the most beautiful of Australian hard-wooded plants. They are propagated from cuttings made of the points of half-ripened wood. Choose pieces about 3 inches long, and insert in a pot filled with one part finely sifted peat, and two parts sharp sand. Water them and set in a case in a temperature of 55° to 60°, shading them from the sun. After they have rooted, pinch out the heart of the shoots, and when they show signs of breaking, transfer them singly into small pots in equal parts of peat and sand. When well rooted in these pots, give them a shift about two sizes larger, using good fibrous peat, in rather a lumpy state, and about a fifth part of good sharp sand, adding a little of finely broken charcoal. This compost may be used for all future pottings. If large plants are wanted quickly, it is better to grow them indoors all the year round, but they will not set flowers so well. Eriostemons flower in the smallest sized pot in spring, if they are grown outdoors all summer. The outdoor treatment ripens the wood thoroughly and the result will be seen when flowering time arrives. These plants are liable to run into strong shoots to the detriment of the weaker ones. When this is observed, cut them well back, and this will preserve the symmetry of the plant. During their growing period they should be syringed freely. This helps to soften the wood and secure plenty of breaks, and also keep red-spider in check. A favorite method of propagation in the British Isles is by grafting on small plants of Correa alba. This insures a quicker means of raising the plants and is practised largely by nurserymen. A winter temperature of 40° by night should be maintained. However, if plants are wanted to flower earlier, they may be subjected to 50° or 55°. Eriostemons are sometimes attacked by brown and white scale. Fumigation with hydrocyanic gas is the best remedy. (George F. Stewart.)
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==Cultivation==
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==Species==
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==Gallery==
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==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
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| latin_name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
| growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
| exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = Upload.png <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
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| genus =
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| cultivar = <!--- If this is a page for a Variety/Cultivar, usually comes after "var." or is in 'single quotes' -->
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Eriostemon (Greek, woolly stamens). Rutaceae. Coolhouse evergreen shrubs from Australia, with starry, five-petaled flowers an inch wide; of white or blush- pink. Very little known in America, but abroad considered amongst the finest of hard-wooded winter or spring-blooming Australian plants.
Leaves alternate, entire, glandular-dotted: infl. axillary or terminal, solitary or in clusters; calyx and corolla 5-parted, rarely 4-parted; stamens 8-10, free, shorter than the petals; anthers pointed: fr. 2-valycd. 1-seeded. Much care is needed to produce well-trained specimens.
Eriostemons are among the most beautiful of Australian hard-wooded plants. They are propagated from cuttings made of the points of half-ripened wood. Choose pieces about 3 inches long, and insert in a pot filled with one part finely sifted peat, and two parts sharp sand. Water them and set in a case in a temperature of 55° to 60°, shading them from the sun. After they have rooted, pinch out the heart of the shoots, and when they show signs of breaking, transfer them singly into small pots in equal parts of peat and sand. When well rooted in these pots, give them a shift about two sizes larger, using good fibrous peat, in rather a lumpy state, and about a fifth part of good sharp sand, adding a little of finely broken charcoal. This compost may be used for all future pottings. If large plants are wanted quickly, it is better to grow them indoors all the year round, but they will not set flowers so well. Eriostemons flower in the smallest sized pot in spring, if they are grown outdoors all summer. The outdoor treatment ripens the wood thoroughly and the result will be seen when flowering time arrives. These plants are liable to run into strong shoots to the detriment of the weaker ones. When this is observed, cut them well back, and this will preserve the symmetry of the plant. During their growing period they should be syringed freely. This helps to soften the wood and secure plenty of breaks, and also keep red-spider in check. A favorite method of propagation in the British Isles is by grafting on small plants of Correa alba. This insures a quicker means of raising the plants and is practised largely by nurserymen. A winter temperature of 40° by night should be maintained. However, if plants are wanted to flower earlier, they may be subjected to 50° or 55°. Eriostemons are sometimes attacked by brown and white scale. Fumigation with hydrocyanic gas is the best remedy. (George F. Stewart.)
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==Cultivation==
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===Propagation===
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==
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==Gallery==
{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery -->
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Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
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==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
[[Category:Categorize]]
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