Mezoneuron kauaiense
Mezoneuron kauaiense
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Seed grown plants flowered after 2 1/2 years at Waimea Arboretum[1]. There are reports that seedlings have flowered after 1 year while still in their pots[1].
Propagation
Seed - germinates best if scarified or soaked in warm water prior to sowing[1]. If scarifying, do not penetrate more than the outer seed coat, and do not soak in water afterwards as this increases the likelihood of the seed rotting[1]. Treated seed usually germinates in 7 - 21 days, older seed taking longer than fresh and very old seed sometimes taking several months[2, 1]. Seedlings do not transplant well so it is best to sow the seed in individual containers. Keep the planting medium a bit on the dry side since the seedlings are susceptible to root rot[1]. Plants may grow slowly after initial germination; a foliar application of phosphorus may be helpful[1]. For storage, air dry the cleaned seeds at room temperature. Store the seeds in a paper bag or envelope with desiccant in a refrigerator or freezer[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mezoneuron+kauaiense>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database — http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/ ↩︎Detailed information on the propagation of a wide range of Hawaiian plants.
- [2]Hawaii's Species of Greatest Conservation Need — http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/cwcs/Conservation_need.htm#Species ↩︎A series of fact sheets produced by the state Government of Hawaii giving information on some of the most endangered species on the Islands.
- [3]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
- [4]Dictionary of Economic Plants. — Uphof. J. C. Th. · Weinheim · 1959 · ISBN - ↩︎An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.