Azorella diapensioides
Azorella diapensioides
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
In its natural habitat Azorella diapensioides tolerates very wide daily temperature swings (ranging from at least -25°c to +25°c), but it probably also requires the arid climate plus the high light intensity found at high elevations if it is to thrive[1]. Requires a position in full sun in a well-drained gritty soil[2]. A very slow growing plant, figures of just 20mm new growth per year have been quoted, so larger specimens of 1 metre or more must be around a century old[1].
Propagation
Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring. Division. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Azorella+diapensioides>
Pollinators
Insects
References
- [1]Correspondence from Ivan Viehoff — Viehoff. I. · - · 2003 · ISBN - ↩︎Information regarding Azorella diapensioides.
- [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [3]A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. — Usher. G. · Constable · 1974 · ISBN 0094579202 ↩︎Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
- [4]Llareta (Azorella compacta, Umbelliferae); A Review — Wickens G.E. · 1995 ↩︎A review of the uses of Azorella compacta