lagochilus inebrians Lagochilus in pots.

[2MuchPlant2LittleSpace]

Hey all, I bought some ""legit"" L. inebrians seeds in Jan and had them laying around because of a spider mite situation that seems to be under control now.

Reading the threads about it on the forum, I get the feeling that it's by far not as easy as other mint-family plants, so I call upon thee and your infinite knowledge for any advice withdrawl clinic/planthelper, Darklight & Torsten.

 

If I manage to grow it in any decent capacity; My plan is to get a positive ID at the local botanical garden & on the off-chance that it really is legit, propagate it as much as possible (by cutting or seed, but I don't think I'll try micropropagation just yet even though I might in the future), donate some to the local botanical gardens and spread it around to every hobby-ethnobotanist I can get ahold of

Also got some kratom seeds for the same purpose since nobody in my area seems to have any of that. Spread the love, babeh

 

If this is one of the more commonly available Lago species, I'll skip the botanical garden stuff since my local one is a pain in the ass to communicate with. 

Unfortunately the images from that thread are gone, so I can't really tell if I have legit seeds or not and it won't let me attach a photo. I'd love to see that ID key Torsten had/has too.

 

Vendor's advice for sowing:

"Ideally, the cultivation of Lagochilus inebrians should begin in early spring when temperatures are mild and a stable environment can be created. Before sowing, you should soak the seeds for at least 24 hours in lukewarm water (even better in Gibberillic acid/GA3) soak. This ensures that they swell well and facilitates germination. Then plant them about 1 cm deep in well-drained potting compost. Keep the soil slightly moist, but take care to avoid waterlogging. The ideal germination temperature is between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius, and the first seedlings will appear after about 2-4 weeks. Make sure to protect the young plants from direct sunlight to ensure optimal growth." 

 

The vendor's description also lines up with this post.

From what i understand a cold strat would be good but I feel 3 months might be a bit overkill though 3 weeks seems more reasonable.

a few wet/dry cycles may or may not be needed/beneficial. 

 

After germination it seems like any other finicky desert plant: water when soil is dried out, keep humidity low(!!!) & pray that it likes my circumstances.

 

Any advice in general and especially regarding soil mix and how to grow in pots would be appreciated!

 

Peace & Love

Edited March 15 by 2MuchPlant2LittleSpace
accidentally left in vendor link

[withdrawl clinic]

i haven't read your post, i'm late for a visit....

 

querbeet in wien sells lago herb, and all the seeds that come with it, germinated well.

more later, should grow well in europe.

[Starward]

Thank you for making me aware of this species @2MuchPlant2LittleSpace

 

Found a local seller here in Australia and am tempted to grow it myself.

[fyzygy]

Interesting thread. I'll bet it grows well here in Melbourne. 

[Starward]

1 hour ago, fyzygy said:

Interesting thread. I'll bet it grows well here in Melbourne. 

 

Yes - I have read in a few places that it grows best like a cactus, and Victoria is cactus country.

So I bought 15 seeds and will try growing it.

I read more than a few reports about it, and its sedative / relaxing effects meriting its investigation as a possible anxiolytic and as a sleep aid.

Honestly, I am bewildered that this stuff is not illegal. But give it time.