Lewisia longipetala
Long-Petalled Lewisia
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Long-Petalled Lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) - Description
Lewisia longipetala is a rare species of flowering plant in the purslane family known by the common names long-petalled lewisia and Truckee lewisia. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California, where it is known from less than 20 locations in areas not far from Lake Tahoe. It grows in subalpine and alpine climates in moist areas in rocky habitat, such as talus that retains patches of snow year-round.
Long-Petalled Lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) - Blooming
Blooms funnel-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Flowering often occurs over long periods. Deciduous species die down after flowering.
Long-Petalled Lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) - Growth
Provide deciduous species and hybrids with full sun. Evergreens prefer light shade. Protect all species from winter moisture. Also make sure to protect deciduous lewisias from rain in summer when dormant. Grow lewisias in a rock garden, alpine house, or in the crevices of a retaining wall.
Long-Petalled Lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) - Planting
In fall, sow seeds in containers in a cold frame. For evergreen species, remove offsets in early summer.
Long-Petalled Lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) - Pest
Occasionally affected by rust, stem rot, snails, mealybugs, and aphids.
Long-Petalled Lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) - Interesting facts
There are around 20 known species in the genus Lewisia, native to W. North America. Evergreen species are often found among rocks or in crevices, while deciduous lewisias grow in open, stony meadows or grassland.
Long-Petalled Lewisia (Lewisia longipetala) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in sharply draining soil that is moderaterly fertile, humus-rich, and neutral to acidic. If growing Lewisia in an alpine house, use a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mold, and sharp sand.
