Cussonia transvaalensis
Cussonia transvaalensis
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of drier areas, mainly in the subtropics, but just moving into the tropics. It can tolerate frosts so long as they are only light[1]. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant. All the species in this genus have potentially destructive root systems and should therefore be kept at a distance from any structural features and underground services such as sewer pipes, water mains and electrical cables[1]. Plants in this genus do not generally transplant well once they are established, so the position needs to be chosen carefully[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. After washing the thin layer of pulp off the seed, it should be sown immediately into seed trays in a fine seedling germination mixture and covered lightly. Seed may take from three to eight weeks to germinate. Seedlings are best left in the tray for the first year and transplanted into individual containers at the beginning of the second growing season[1]. They can be ready to plant out into their permanent positions 2 years later[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cussonia+transvaalensis>
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References
- [1]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.