Peganum harmala (Syrian Rue) seed germination
I've covered this topic before here, halopriming is basically soaking seeds overnight in a salty solution, whether that be calcium chloride, potassium nitrate or common sea…
Galbulimima baccata Info
Galbulimima baccata (syn. belgraveana) is a beautiful rainforest tree used by tribes in Papua New Guinea with Homalomena spp. to make an intoxicating tea,…
Grafting Tabernanthe iboga (Iboga, Ibogaine Plant)
Tabernanthe iboga is a member of the Apocynaceae family. Many species in this family, such as Frangipani, Oleander or Allamanda are considered poisonous due to…
Banisteriopsis caapi – cover ya fence
A great way to screen out neighbours and prying eyes is to use Banisteriopsis caapi as an effective visual barrier on fences and even gates.…
Grafting cacti to Pereskiopsis spathulata
A member of the Cactaceae family, Pereskiopsis spathulata is used as a grafting stock for slower growing species such as Lophophora, Ariocarpus, Aztekium, Turbinicarpus, Pelecyphora,…
Duboisia hopwoodii x myoporoides hybridisation
I haven't read of these 2 species hybridising before, there is the well known D. myoporoides x leichhardtii hybrids used for scopolamine production in Australia…
Preparation of Kanna from Sceletium tortuosum and other species.
Author: Darren Williams (B. App. Sci. Adv Dip. Hort.) Step 1: Gather your plant material from a Sceletium plant (Sceletium emarcidum or Sceletium tortuosum). Don't just add the…
Takeaway Tek (how to germinate cacti seeds)
The results of this adapted technique speak for themselves; this is a great way to start seeds of Trichocereus and one would assume all cacti.…
Tabernanthe iboga seed germination
I recently acquired seeds of Tabernanthe iboga directly from Africa, of the long fruited variety, what they call in the region 'male' iboga. The round…
An edible Australian tuber (Ipomoea polpha ssp. weirana)
Recently I had the chance to visit South Western QLD, from Miles and Roma to St George. Occurring in the Roma, St George, Moonie area…
Acacia phlebophylla in habitat
Below are some photos of Acacia phlebophylla in habitat, photos taken by myself in late spring 2009. Above: Healthy new growth. Above: fading light on…
Acacia phlebophylla – cultivation from seed
Acacia phlebophylla, a type of acacia also known by the names Buffalo Sallow Wattle and Mountain Buffalo Wattle, is a straggling shrub to small, twisted…