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Epacris Study Group ASSOCIATION OF SOCIETIES FOR GROWING AUSTRALIAN PLANTS Inc. EPACRIS STUDY GROUP Group Leader: Gwen Elliot, P.O. Box 655 Heathrnont Vic. 3135 No, xo (ISSN 1038-6017) September 2000 Greetings to all EPACRIS STUDY GROUP members. Once again spring is with us and and again we have enjoyed so many of our wondedul winter-flowering Epacris. There are some such as Epacris reclinut~which still continue to bring us pleasure as the days lengthen and become warmer, and Epucris Eongiflora which can flower throughout the year. Rodger and I spent portion ofJunel~uly overseas, during which time we attended the first World Botanic Gardens Congress, held in ~orthCarolina USA. Our particular involvement was with the organisation of Botanic Gardens conservation International and it was great to be part of a congress where about 1000 people from throughout the world were concentrating on gardens and conservation. Back home in Heathmont Vic. there are many areas once rich in Epacris and other understorey native plants that are now residential areas, occupied by houses, driveways and other dwelopment. Several uf the power poles an the main highway through the town have been painted to a height of about 2 m with native flowers and birds. It is a delight to see Epncris Fmpmsu represented in this way, which of course it should be, in view of the fad that our town was named after this plant. It is also very important that wherever we live we must all endeavour to retain areas of natural bushland which still contain plants such as the lovely Common Heath, and to also include areas of indigenous plants in our home gardens wherwer possible. While power poles can be decorative it would be disastrous if that ever became all that remained of our natural heritage. It was mentioned in our last Newsletter that we had received a request fmm another ASGAP Study Group far permission to reprint the article on Seed Propagation by Jeff Irons' which appeared in our October 1999 Newsletter. Jfls articles for us have undoubtedly proved very interesting and stimulating as the second article, on Vegetative Propagation was reprinted in the August 2000 Newsletter ofthe Wildflower Society of Western Aueralia. Thanks again J&- from us all. Hopchlly other members will put pen -to paper and send in some items for our future Newsletters, there are several aspects on which we would very much appreciate your input, and these are mentioned in the following pages - oryou may have &her cornmen.ts to share with us all. Don't forget the coming months provide an ideal time for the propagation of Epacris cuttings. Best wishes for all your endeavours, Page 2 NEWS AND NOTES ABN 1 GST and the Epacris Study Group By now we are all learning tocome to grips with our new tax system in Australia and plant enthusiasts will have noted some price rises in plants and plant books which were previously fvee from sales tax. We'll need to save a little longer for the books we so enjoy reading but maybe higher plant prices will encourage more people to propagate their own plants, It really is lots of fin and it &en results in us being able to grow species which are simply not available through most nurseries. Anyhow, for the record, our Study Group is now included under the ABN (Australian Business Number) registration ofthe Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Inc. as we are regarded as a 'unit' ofASGAP for ABN and GST purposes. Our ABN is 56 654 053 676. It is not necessary for us to register for GST. More from Jeff Irons - our UK Correspondent. Jeff wrote recently from Wirral, England, saying that his Epacris gunnii double white form was in full bloom while Epacris myrtifolia had a few blooms open. It was 5 C with 50- 60rnph winds. Jeff also sent a list ofthe Cultivated Australian Epacridaceae specimens in the Liverpool Herbarium ofthe National Museum and Galleries and ofthe Smith Collection of Herbarium Specimens in London, which include numerous Epacris with acquisition dates from 1791 onwards. JefT and his wife Betty plan tovisit Australia in November this year, so maybe some of us will catch up with them during their travels. From Tasmania Jenny Lawrence wrote in appreciation dJMsarticles, saying that she visited the Irons garden, almost by accident some years ago when she was in Wirral, staying with a nephew ofher husband who lived in the neastreet. AtJennie's garden in Burnie she has been growing Epacris marginata and E. myrtifolia in a rock wall facing east where they flowered profusely every year for about 15 years until they recently died. She feels they seem to do well close to each other. Jennie is enjoying the flowers of Epacris reclinata and E. longiflora but seems to experience difficulties growing E. impressa which does not last long for her. Getting 'f ired-up9abouZ Epacrjs Pat MacDonald is another enthusiastic Epacris propagator and grower. She and her husband have a half-hectare block in Langwarrin Vic in a region once with a lovely covering of Epacris impressa. Pat is propagating and planting back some of the local Epacris impressa forms but many ofthe original plants have now died out and she wonders if a fire would stimulate some new Epacris regeneration. Would it need to be very hot or would just a quick light burn be efTective? If anyone has experience in regard to Epacris regeneration after fire we would love to hear from you. ASGAP Study Group Member ProQiles Matt Pearson, a former ASGAP Study Group leader is undertaking a suwey tofind out what motivates people tojoin Study Groups. A copy of his suwey form is included with this Newsletter and all Study Group members are being encouraged to complete the form and return it to Matt. Page 3 A.S.G.A.P. 2Zst BEennfal Conference and Seminar The A.S.G.A.P. 21st BIENNIAL CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR is to be held in Canberra in October 2001. The theme for the Seminar is AUSTRALIAN PLANTS INA CHANGING WORLD and within this broad themes there will be three sub-themes - Changing World ofAustralian Plants in Urban Landscapes and Gardens ASGAP Study Groups' Contribution to Austvalian Plants in a Changing World Conservation ofAustralian Plants in a Changing World. There will be special 5-tudy Group sessions on Wednesday October 3rd and any thoughts regarding our EPACRIS STUDY GROUP contribution on that day will be very welcome. Cnn.Za3ner Caltivatilon of Epacrls - and closely related plants There are some species of Epacris which are quite commonly being grown as container plants. Some provide good success, while others can be frustratingly difficult. We hope to include a special profile sheet on the cultivation of Epacris in containers, within the next year or so. Information is therefore being sought in regard to species which members are currently growing in pots. Alternatively it would be great if you could pot up some Epacris in containers and record their progress, Maybe you could grow two plants afthe same species using different container-types, potting mixes or fertilisers and see how the plants compare. Epacris kmgif/ora can be superb in a hanging basket - are there others which you have grown in this way ? This prcrfile page will be only as good as the information supplied from a varieiy of sources, so please - if you have some pots of Epcrcris, let us know which species do well, which do not, and any other information you can supply. The Potential and Use of Epac~isas Cut-flowers This is another topic which we will be covering in a future Profile Page.- Have you used Epacris stems as cut-flowers indoors? If so are there some species which you have found to be good? Are there some which you feel are not suitable? Didyou use any cut-flower presewative treatment in the vase water? If you have "NO" answers tothe above, perhaps you could do a little research in the coming months by cutting some stems of Epacris plants in the garden and making notes of how they perform indoors. Your plants will benefit from the pruning and reward you with good growth and more flowers next season, and we can all benefit from your research if you let us know the results for our Newsletter. Note the date, the conditions where the vase is placed and how long the flowers last. You could try adding some ofthe commercially available cut-flower presewatives to one of two test vases, and note the results of each. You could make your own preservative using 1-2 tabs sugar plus a few drops of household bleach or swimming pool chlorine to each litre of water. Alternative recipes used as general cut-flower presewatives include 2 teaspoons of lemonjuice OR vinegar per litre of water Keep an eye out for any Epacris included in commercial cut flowers, posies or bowls. This information will also be helpful for our Profile Page. The Epacris Gnome Teaser from our March 2000 Newsletter. How did you go ? Dick Burns from Tas. was certainly right on the ball! The answer is that GNOME C was the one who was able to work out the colour ofthe Epacris cap he was wearing. According tothe clues given, the Gnome who knew the colour of his cap had to say so - but none would have been able to work it out immediately - and all were silent. If D had seen that B and C were the same, then he would have known his cap was the other colour.
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