Hopkinsia anoectocolea

INTRODUCING

Hopkinsia anoectocolea

Henry Hopkinsia and Heidi Hopkinsia

Henry and Heidi Hopkinsia are sharing their pots with some friends.

Introducing Hopkinsia anoectocolea, Henry is the male form and Heidi is the female form.

Hopkinsia aneoctocolea are a very rare plant with small numbers being found in Carnamah, Cunderdin, Dandaragan, Irwin and Tammin.  These are local government areas which are situated in the northern wheatbelt of Western Australia.  Hopkinsia anoectocolea are a very rare plant and up until now their value as a garden plant has been unknown.  Henry and Heidi are very drought tolerant and also salt tolerant.  They grow approximately 1 metre high.  They have the most interesting leaves, some are straight up and others are curly.  Their flowers are small and brown.  Henry produces flowers that pollinate Heidi's flowers using the wind.  When Heidi's flowers are pollinated Heidi produces seeds.  These seeds take at least one year to mature.  We are hoping that all Western Australian gardeners will buy both a Henry and a Heidi so that they can have babies in our gardens. This should also help the species from becoming extinct.  Henry and Heidi also make interesting and attractive pot plants.

Henry Hopkinsia and Heidi Hopkinsia sitting by a beautiful native plant display asking why they have not been included because they make great pot plants.

Henry Hopkinsia and Heidi Hopkinsia recently planted in our garden with the beautiful Grevillea vestita and Acacia denticulosa for company.

Our garden does not have any irrigation so Henry and Heidi should be happy to join these other very tough plants.  Henry and Heidi are also tough.  Now that we are experiencing some beautiful rain we will be adding some more groundcovers species to grow next to Henry and Heidi.

Henry Hopkinsia and Heidi Hopkinsia make excellent pot plants. Which pot should they choose?