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hugeposiepatch Clearfield, PA(Zone 5a) Jul 17, 2007

Are they hard to grow?

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Heavinscent South West, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 21, 2007

I never got one seed to sprout. I used baggie with coffee filter method and a small greenhouse box. I would love to hear a success story!
Caren

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tabasco Cincinnati (Anderson, OH(Zone 6a) Jul 21, 2007

I am interested in growing this plant, too, and found these detailed notes from 'Rob's Plants' site on how he germinated the seeds.

http://www.robsplants.com/plants/DictaAlbus.php

He had some success but it does sound like it takes some doing...it also sounds like he didn't have a lot of success growing 'gas plant' in his garden but I read somewhere else that it requires 'sweet' soil...whatever that means!

I think 'gas plant is a host plant for the Giant Swallowtail butterflies--and that's why I want to try it in the garden....

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Heavinscent South West, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 21, 2007

Sweet soil means the plant likes a high alkaline soil Ph. There are a few places that have it for sale but its a bit steep and there is a several year wait for blooms. Maybe its not the plant for me...

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