March 2018 Northern Hemisphere

[Zdenek]

Cyclamen coum var. caucasicum propagated himself by selfsowing after many years so much that we have from the first single tuber planted in 1990 hundreds of them now. They grow quite happy even in a grass.

[ruweiss]

Now flowering:
Draba ossetica
Draba ossetica Hybrid
Draba polytricha
Draba pygmaea

[ruweiss]

More plants:
Dielsiocharis kotschyi
Helichrysum coralloides

[Leucogenes]

Fantastic pictures..Rudi. Of course, the beautiful Helichrysum coralloides is particularly impressive for me. How old is this specimen, and is it in the AlpinenHaus? My (smaller) plant is outside all year round and has survived this "winter" well. I'll take a picture of it tomorrow.

Thomas

[Leucogenes]

Helichrysum coralloides outdoors

[kris]

 Rudi and Thomas
 the plant looks gorgeous!!!
too bad I can't grow them in Saskatoon,Canada.
Kris

[ikizzeki]

Thank you for the answer!  For me, no knowledge is better than no answer.    I appreciate your time, and the Aristolochia photographs you shared were very interesting. Thank you again.



You are wellcome Robert..Unfortunately we mostly act as a weed for it, I do in my garden too. This year only I recognised it .Some how I have seen some around in my daffs ..
Sorry for answering lately.

[ruweiss]

Dear Kris and Thomas, many thanks for your kind comments. Helichrysum coralloides was always one of
my favourite alpine plants. I tried several times to cultivate it in the open garden, but the plants did not like
the hot summers there. The plant at the photo is since about 10 years in the Alpine House, it grows very well,
but is not so compact as it could be. Thomas, I think that the conditions in your region are more suitable for
a succesful cultivation  in the open garden. Good luck!

[Leucogenes]

Servus  Rudi

I also like this Helichrysum coralloides very much. The alpine plants of New Zealand are my special obsession. Maybe the climatic conditions in my garden really are a little better...but I also have regular losses. This spring it hits me particularly hard...because I lost a copy of Leucogenes neglecta. I have one more. Wish me luck.

Thomas

[Leucogenes]

Here's something from the far north...Diapensia lapponica. In one specimen you can already see the discoloration of the foliage from red to green.
I hope I can keep this beautiful little plant for a long time. The boreal climate is not easy to copy...much light and cool ground.

[ruweiss]

Good luck with Leucogenes neglecta and Diapensia lapponica.
Ich drück' dir die Daumen (Keep my fingers crossed).