Diplacus (aurantiacus)
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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: | Scrophulariaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Figwort Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Diplacus aurantiacus W. Curt. aurantiacus (W. Curt.) Jepson | ||
| Common Synonym: | Mimulus aurantiacus Curt. | ||
| Common Name: | Scarlet Monkey Flower | ||
| Species Code: | DIPAUR | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin county, California | ||
| General Distribution: | D. aurantiacus is found in rocky places in the coastal range and foothills of the Sierras, below 3,000 feet elevation; from Santa Berbara and Placer counties to western Oregon. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 16 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between Jun 1st and August 1st. Mature capsules are brown. Seed is black and tiny at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Rub capsules over a sieve. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. 2 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 August 15th. % Germination: 50% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 10 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 10 days after germination to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. Transplant Survival averages 90%. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 20 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
Fertilize with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13) 3 months after transplanting. Prune back to 4 nodes 3 months after transplanting. |
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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) Diplacus aurantiacus W. Curt. plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
