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Dichondra argentea Silver Falls - Silver ponysfoot seeds

Dichondra argentea Silver Falls
Silver Ponyfoot, Silver Nickel Vine

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To date, only 4 out of the 10 seeds in the packet have sprouted. These seedlings look fragile. The outcome will surely not meet my expectations.

Creux Ludivine, 11/04/2016

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Hardy perennial plant (-8°C) with vigorous growth and silvery grey trailing foliage up to 1 metre (3 feet) long. Ideal for flowering planters in combination with trailing petunias, verbenas, and geraniums.
Height at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
10 days
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Sowing period March to May
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

Silver Falls Dichondra, known by its Latin name Dichondra argentea Silver Falls, is a semi-hardy perennial plant from the Convolvulaceae family, whose long trailing or creeping stems display a beautiful silvery grey foliage.

The vigorous growth of its highly branched stems and its dense foliage make it particularly suitable for hanging baskets in combination with other trailing plants such as bell Petunias, hybrid Verbenas, or ivy geraniums. In borders or rockeries, "pony's feet," as it is called in some countries, will act as an effective ground cover.

Its long stems range from 60 cm (24in) to 1 m (3ft) and bear numerous small leaves measuring 2 to 3 cm (1in), which contrast strongly with the green foliage of other plants. Its "silver cascade" foliage withstands drought well and prefers a sunny or semi-shaded exposure.

This perennial plant is native to subtropical regions and cannot withstand temperatures below -8°C (17.6°F). These beautiful "silver falls" are therefore generally cultivated as annual plants.

The Silver Falls Dichondra prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic substrate. 

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Solitary
Flowering description The flowers are insignificant.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour grey or silver
Foliage description Its 60 to 100cm (24 to 39in) long stems bear lots of small, silver-grey leaves measuring 2 to 3cm (1in).

Plant habit

Height at maturity 10 cm
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Dichondra

Species

argentea

Cultivar

Silver Falls

Family

Convolvulacaea

Other common names

Silver Ponyfoot, Silver Nickel Vine

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

From January to April, sow Dichondra Silver Falls seeds in a well-drained, slightly acidic mixture. Sow the seeds thinly in a tray and then cover them with a little vermiculite. Keep the substrate moist and at a temperature of 22 to 24 degrees (71.6 to 75.2°F) Celsius.
Germination will take 5 to 10 days. Once the plants are strong enough to be transplanted, pot them in 7cm (3in) pots, then gradually acclimatise them by regularly lowering the temperature. After the last frost, you can plant them in your flower beds or planters.

There are no known parasites for this plant.

Sowing period

Sowing period March to May
Germination time (days) 10 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope, Conservatory
Ease of cultivation Experienced
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-draining and acidic
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