Dichelostemma (capitatum)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Amaryllidaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Amaryllis Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) Wood | ||
| Common Synonym: | Brodiaea pulchella (Salisb.) Greene | ||
| Common Name: | Bluedicks | ||
| Species Code: | DICCAP | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | D. capitatum is found on plains and hillsides, from Douglas County, Oregon to lower California, and east to southern Utah and northern Arizona. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Treeband #5 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 2 Years | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between April 1st and September 1st. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is hard and black at maturity. After collection, sow fresh seed immediately or dry for 2 weeks and soak and stratify. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Empty seeds from pods or rub pods over a screen. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Soak seeds in fresh water overnight. Cold stratify for 3 months or longer; until seeds begin to germinate. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 4 grams of seeds are sown per flat containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are mixed with media to sow and are surface sown. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. Seeds are sown on November 1st. % Germination: 50% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 14 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 14 days after germination to individual containers 5 inch (Treeband #5) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 80%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 1 month | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
After seedlings are established, place in the shadehouse for continued growth. After transplanting, the seedlings develop one true leaf that dies back as summer approaches. At this stage, it has formed a small bulb. Be careful not to overwater while the plant is in the dormant stage. The second winter, the plant will grow leaves and die back by summer. Fertilize every 3 months with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13). |
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| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Dichelostemma capitatum (Benth.) Wood plants Treeband #5; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
