Scoliopus Hallii

[Rosie]

Not sure if this is the right place on the forum to ask this but a friend has kindly given me a little Scoliopus Hallii.  I am none the wiser in how to look after this plant so I would appreciate some advice from anyone who grows this little rarity.

Apologies for not being on the forum much since I joined but my work commitments were immense over the last few weeks.

Looking forward to any hints and tips.

Rosie

[Ed Alverson]

Have you seen Ian's bulb log from March 24th? It features photos of both S. hallii and S. bigelovii.  He may have more cultural info he can share.  However, I can tell you that in its natural habitats in Oregon it grows in moist to wet conifer forests (often along streams) in higher rainfall regions.  I suspect that if you give it humusy soil and a moist woodland situation where it doesn't dry out too much it should be fine.

Ed

[Darren]

I agree with Ed, Rosie.

We have quite high rainfall and both Scoliopus species grow fine unprotected in a humusy soil.

My potted plant of hallii spent this winter stood outside in an unplunged clay pot and was frozen through for weeks at a time (even the pot fractured), yet the plant was fine and looking better than ever at the Northumberland show!

[Rosie]

Thankyou Ed and Darren

I think I've got the perfect spot for it then in my garden as I have a wet area that never dries out in the Summer and is shaded too.  I'll just add alittle more humus to the area when I plant it.