Sugarstick (Allotropa)

Sugarstick

Also known as: Barber's Pole

Sugarstick has only one species. It is a perennial plant. Sugarstick is found in the oak, coniferous and hardwood forests of the Pacific Northwest. It also grows in North America. Sugarstick has an underground stem (rhizome) with brittle roots. The scale-like leaves are along the striped peduncle with a raceme-like inflorescence. The bracts of the inflorescence are less than 3 cm and the pedicels are not recurved. The fruit of sugarstick are capsules which dehisce lengthwise through the ovary wall near the center of each of the 5 chambers.

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Genus

Sugarstick (Allotropa)

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Perennial

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Sugarstick

Care Guide for Sugarstick

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Water: Sugarstick thrives in moderate moisture, adapting to temperate woodlands. It prefers consistent soil moisture without waterlogging, requiring weekly watering. Best grown outdoors, sugarstick flourishes in regions with sufficient rainfall during its active season, promoting healthy growth and flowering.

Propagation: Sugarstick propagates primarily through mycorrhizal associations, requiring specific fungi and natural forest soil conditions. Propagation is challenging with a low success rate outside its habitat. Key steps include obtaining seeds, ensuring compatible mycorrhizae, replicating soil substrate, and maintaining proper moisture levels.

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