Adesmia lotoides

Habitat

Exposition

Plein soleil

Vent

Tolère un peu de vent

Humidité

Sol sec à moyen.

Sol

Sol léger. Nécessite un sol drainant.

pH

Sol acide ou calcaire

Habitat originel

Open soil and sand, coastal scrub to 40 metres in Tierra Del Fuego and north to 50° in Chile and 41° in Argentina[69].

Origine géographique

Southern S. America - Argentina, Chile.

Comestibilité

• Rhizome [69].
• No further details .

Culture

• We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country .
• Judging by its native habitat, it is likely to need a well-drained light soil in a sunny position and to be tolerant of maritime exposure [K].
• Ces plantes ont une relation symbiotique avec des bactéries du sol qui forment des nodules sur les racines et fixent l'azote atmosphérique .
• Une partie de cet azote est utilisé par la plante mais une partie est disponible aux autres plantes poussant à proximité [200].

Propagation

• Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest pre-soaking the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sowing it in a greenhouse in spring .
• When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow the plants on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse and then plant them out in late spring or early summer .