Alnus spp. | Alder | Various
Alnus spp. belongs to the plant family BETULACE and Genus Alnus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Alnus spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Alnus spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Alnus spp. alder attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Alnus spp. is a host plant for the western tiger swallowtail butterfly as well as the mourning cloak butterfly. The leaves of Alder as well as the bark and the twigs have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by this plant including yellow, yellowish green, tan, rosy brown and dark brown. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, iron, chrome.)
The Leaves;Bark;Twigs of Alnus spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,yellowish green,tan,rosy brown,dark brown
Alnus vulgaris | Alder. Originated in New England (US) | Various
Alocasia odora | . Originated in Asia | Various
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.