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'Alarming' plight of coral reefs
A third of the world's reef-building coral species are facing extinction.
That is the stark conclusion from the first global study to assess the extinction risks of corals.
July 11, 2008
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Ajuga
Details
Ajuga reptans is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3m by 0.6m at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 6 and is not frost tender. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Common name
Bugle, Common Bugelweed, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed, Carpetweed, Carpet Bugle
Botanical name
Ajuga reptans
Family
Lamiaceae
Height (m)
0.3
Forest layer
ground cover
Evergreen
Perennial
Date
October 17, 2014
Shade / Sun
Sun - Full shade
Soil type
Most
Flowers
Purple
Alexanders Seeds
Common name
alisanders, horse parsley, smyrnium
Botanical name
Smyrnium olusatrum
Details
With a taste live celery or parsley, this easy care plant can be eaten raw or cooked. I have grown this plant with good results in areas infested with twitch / cooch grass. The plants self seed and grow again the following season, replacing the grass.
Edible
Price
$1.90
20 seeds
Alpine Strawberry
Common name
Alpine Strawberry
Botanical name
Fragaria vesca 'Semperflorens'
Height (m)
0.3
Diameter
0.30
Forest layer
ground cover
Evergreen
Edible
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Propagation method
Sow pot / tray
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Soil type
Moist free draining
Flowers
White
Aphids
Aphids attack plants and are small greenish creatures that live on fleshy plants and leaves. Find out how to control them.
Around Wellington
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April 11, 2006
Asiatic sweetleaf/Sapphire berry
Details
China & Japan. Wide spreading deciduous shrub. Panicles of creamy white fragrant flowers in mid summer. Bright blue berries remain after leaf fall, best display where two or more are planted. Fruit - cooked. Used in jams, jellies and sauce
Common name
Asiatic sweetleaf/Sapphire berry
Botanical name
Symplocos paniculata
Family
Symplocaceae
Height (m)
3.0
Forest layer
low-tree
Edible
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Date
August 11, 2013
Wind tolerance
Good
Shade / Sun
Full sun
Soil type
Moist
Flowers
White
Colour
Purple
Asimina triloba
Common name
American Pawpaw
Botanical name
Asimina triloba
Family
Annonaceae
Details
Native to north america, cold hardy fruit producer
Flowers
Maroon
Height (m)
4.5
Forest layer
low-tree
Edible
Fruit / berries
Jugulone tolerance
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Shade - part shade
Soil type
Moist free draining
Wind tolerance
Low
Propagation method
Sow pot / tray
Assorted capsicum seed
Common name
Pepper
Botanical name
Capsicum
Details
A random selection of sweet to mild peppers. We find these plants will last for several seasons in the glasshouse but die off in winter outside in North Canterbury.
Edible
Frost sensitive
Propagate
November
September
October
Price
$3.90
20 seeds
Babaco
Common name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya, Champagne Fruit
Botanical name
Carica x heilbornii
Details
Produces large, yellow fruit pentagonal in cross-section - Self fertile.
Easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Variety
Pentagona
Diameter
1.00
Forest layer
low-tree
Height (m)
2
Flowers
Small white
Edible
Propagation method
Cutting
Evergreen
Frost sensitive
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Full sun - part shade
Soil type
Rich, free draining
Wind tolerance
Low (large leaves)
Babaco cutting
Common name
Mountain papaya
Botanical name
Vasconcellea × heilbornii or Carica pentagona
Details
Stem cuttings from mature plants growing under cover in North Canterbury
Propagate and grow your own babaco plants quick and easy with stem cuttings. Simply place the cutting 1 third into the soil (right way up) and keep damp in a sunny, sheltered, warm location. Roots will form around the bottom cut surface.
Plants are self fertile, so only one plant is required to set fruit.
High success rate and should produce fruit in 12 – 18 months.
Wind tolerance
poor due to big leaves
Flowers
white
Forest layer
low-tree
Frost sensitive
Edible
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Propagation method
Cutting
Price
$3.90
15cm stem cutting
Basket weaving materials from plants
Information relating to various types of plants useful for basket weaving.
