Pyrola rotundifolia

[Catwheazle]

Hi,
i got Pyrola rotundifolia some times ago fron Arktisch Alpine Garten", Chemnitz.
Now, it seems, that the pot is too small. (I have it in pot culture)
Can someone give me some cultural hints for Soil/Mykhorriza ?

Thanks for your help 

Bernd

[johnw]

Bernd

Commercial Mykhos have not been formulated for Ericaceae or Orchids yet and I presume that includes Pyrolaceae - Europe may well be ahead of us developing one.  Best to go out into the woods where Pyrolas grow and take some native soil to place in your pots.  Avoid phosphorous in your mix for 6 weeks as it will knock out the Mykhos.

john

[Catwheazle]

Hi,
thanks. Unfortunately grow here far and wide no Pyrola.
I think it's the lime in the soil. Thats, why I cultivate my plants in
a pot.

Bernd

[Tony Willis]

I have mine growing in peat and pine leafmould and although not great they have lived for a few years. If the plant is alive then I believe it already has the required funghi (if actually necessary)on its roots

[Catwheazle]

Hello,
have received a response from the arctic alpine garden in Chemnitz, which I hereby you want to make it accessible to all:

Dear Mr. Sommer,
Pyrola rotundifolia is a lime-loving plant. In this respect there is no
Problems. The soil should be loose and humous. We mix e.g.
Spruce needles into it. Furthermore it can not dry out. Plant the
Plant soon, or into a larger container. It want to crawl something.
If it is too small for it, she reacts quickly offended.
Sincerely,
Stefan Jessen

Greetings
Bernd

[Catwheazle]

Update: The Arctic alpine garden in Chemnitz has always Pyrola rotundifolia. I also now have plants for 2 years, but with regard to the mycotrophy still in the original pot (with lot of holes) , sunk into a seemingly appropriate place. It has not flowered yet, but it seems to promise. (the picture is intermedia - wild growing -)
Today I found Moneses (Pyrola) uniflora (not under protection in Germany!). Does it make sense to sow seeds in the Pyrola uniflora Subtrat or is there otherwise a method of culture?
Does anyone have experience with the genus Pyrola?
greetings
Bernd