Calandrinia — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Calandrinia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Calandrinia balonensis
Calandrinia balonensis
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Calandrinia balonensis is found in warm temperate to sub-tropical areas of Australia, generally in semi-arid to arid climates. It is not very tolerant of frost, especially in moister climates, though it sould be possible to grow the plant as a tender annual. In frosty climates this species can become a self-sowing annual, the seed germinating in spring.
Full cultivation guide →Calandrinia breweri
Calandrinia breweri
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a hot sunny situation on a poor dry sandy soil. Plants grow best in sandy to loamy soils with low to moderate nutrient availability. Established plants are moderately drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Calandrinia ciliata
Calandrinia ciliata
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Calandrinia ciliata has a very wide native range from the cool temperate regions of western N. America into the tropical regions of Central and S. America.
Full cultivation guide →Calandrinia polyandra
Calandrinia polyandra
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Calandrinia polyandra is a plant of arid areas in the warm temperate to subtropical regions of Western Australia. Prefers a hot sunny situation on a poor dry sandy soil. Plants are intolerant of root disturbance, they are best treated as half-hardy annuals and sown in situ in late spring.
Full cultivation guide →Calandrinia remota
Calandrinia remota
Family: Portulacaceae
Cultivation
Calandrinia remota is found in arid areas in warm temperate to subtropical regions of Australia. Prefers a hot sunny situation on a poor dry sandy soil. Plants are intolerant of root disturbance, they are best treated as half-hardy annuals and sown in situ in late spring.
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