Ed Dunkel Posted March 29, 2000 Anyone with experience, tip or general info on growing Catha edulis or Salvia divinorum in Vic, outside in the ground? Do they make it through the winter down here? And does Salvia make it through the dry, hot summers? Thanks Ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley Posted March 30, 2000 The divine one will do fine in Victoria, winter's ok.. If you can afford the effort, and your house is nice & cosy, bring her inside when it drops below 8 C or so.. sensitive to frost. (Or give her a permanent place in your home :] ) She can get used to a few hours of direct sunlight each day, but when it starts heating up, 18 C +, you'll want to keep her in filtered light. When temps get high, 35-40+ C, keep her in low-light/shade.. she quite probably will wilt, but this won't be detrimental, she'll perk up. The plants I've seen have been grown in a humidity tent & are sprayed once daily.. don't overdo the spraying, especially during the strong heat with a tent & lack of ventilation, you'll likely see leaf-browning/rot. Hmm, I just looked up the info page here & found there's a new "Salvia Care" page, so disregard all I wrote: http://www.shaman-australis.com/Website/Sa...vinorumcare.htm brilliant! Perhaps, earthalchemist & others can help out with questions regarding catha edulis. ashley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted March 30, 2000 http://nepenthes.lycaeum.org/Plants/growing.html#KHAT for (US) growing info ... i don't think you're going to have much luck growing khat in the ground down south ... maybe try pots and bringing it in to a *very* sunny position in winter ... happiness earthalchemist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sifuphil Posted April 7, 2012 Don't know for certain about your lovely Salvia - but I have been playing with it's sisters - resplendens and black night and a few others - more for fun and x breeding experiments - they love outside in pots, watered once a day, good sun for about 1/2 the day. I'd say they survive if protected from frost and drought.... Your other species --- ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) broad leaf khat grows fine, dies back a little w/frost but comes back fine in spring, narrow leaf struggles but still goes ok. i've seen sally d. growing splendidly well down the side ov a house where it had limited light & a moist climate in Melbourne Edited April 8, 2012 by nabraxas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dionysus Posted April 8, 2012 this thread is 12 years old... i doubt they were still after advice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErraneousHerbalist Posted April 8, 2012 ^ Was about to say! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonstn Posted April 8, 2012 The good ol days when Sally was legal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qualia Posted April 8, 2012 The good ol days when Sally was legal yes, thank god for our government from saving us from this dangerous drug plant. i feel so much safer and happier now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
