Grow Grevilleas Distance Learning Course
This is a course for amateurs and professionals; plant collectors and breeders, nurserymen, botanists, landscapers, gardeners and horticulturists.
Grevillea is one of approximately 60 genera in the Proteaceae family. Almost all of approximately 1400 species in this family occur in the southern hemisphere; about 800 being native to Australia, and of those, 550 native to Western Australia ‑ the greatest concentration by far being in the south of the state.
· All Proteaceae are woody, evergreen plants.
· Flowers vary a great deal in shape and colour.
· South Africa (and north to central Africa ) has around 400 species including the entire genus Protea.
· Central and South America has 90 species.
· The New Guinea islands have 45 species.
· A few remaining species are found in South East Asia, New Caledonia, New Zealand and mainland New Guinea.
Australian natives in the Proteaceae family include Grevillea, Hakea, Banksia, Dryandra, Stenocarpus, Isopogon, Persoonia, Telopea, Conospermum, Franklandia, Petrophile and many others.
There are more than 250 species of Grevillea and hundreds if not thousands of different varieties and hybrids, many probably not yet named.
About 50% of all Grevilleas are tropical.
The majority of species are stenobasic (ie. having more or less one dominant stem or trunk).
Twenty of the known species are trees.
176 of the known species are shrubs
17 of the known species are prostrate shrubs
Course Content:
There are 8 lessons in this course:
Introduction.
Review of the system of plant identification, general characteristics of Grevilleas, information contacts (ie: nurseries, seed, clubs etc.)
Culture.
Planting, staking, mulching, watering, pest and disease, feeding, pruning, protection from wind, salt air, etc.
Propagation.
Methods of propagating Grevilleas. Propagation of selected varieties.
The Most Commonly Grown Varieties.
Other Important Groups.
Other Grevillea Varieties.
Making The Best Use of Grevilleas.
In containers, in the ground, growing for profit etc. (to sell the plants) etc.
Special Assignment. On one selected plant or group.
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Course Duration: 100 hours
What qualification will I achieve for completing this course?
This is an individual module course. The individual module courses are 100 hour long usually and can be taken on their own or as part of a larger program of study.
If you wish to take an individual module course as a stand alone course, you can elect to sit an optional exam at the end of it.
If you successfully pass the exam and all assignments, you will receive a Statement of Attainment. You can take examinations at a time and location to suit you. If you enrol, you will be sent further information on how to arrange examinations at the end of the course.
If you do not wish to take the exam, you will receive a Course Completion letter when you have passed all assignments.
There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. So for example, if an individual module course contains ten lessons, you will need to complete ten assignments. Assignments can be sent to us via email, post or fax.
Other qualifications, such as certificates, diplomas etc may require examinations to be taken as part of the overall assessment process.
You can find further information on the examinations process by clicking on the “Enrolment” link above.
You can find further information on other courses by clicking on the “Courses” link above.
Grevilleas have huge potential as garden plants and also commercial cut flowers, throughout most of the world in both temperate and sub tropical climates. Their are species and cultivars that will grow in most places, from dry arid climates to wet, cool temperate places.
If you want to learn more, this course is a very unique opportunity to make an in depth study of the Grevilleas, and receive personalised guidence from people with extensive resources and experience in the subject.
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Home Study Grevllea Growing Course
Develop your ability to select and cultivate appropriate varieties of Grevilleas in different situations.
Grevilleas are a wide group of plants, all but seven species coming from Australia. They are widespread across Australia, occurring in both cool temperate, and hot tropical climates.
There are around 250 species. About half of these are native to the south west corner of Australia.
Known commonly as “Spider Flowers”; the Grevillea flower is more like a brush than a traditional flower. It has obscure petals, but is none the less very colourful. Flower colour varies greatly; and most hold their flowers for a long period.
Grevilleas include both small to very large plants (from prostrate ground covers, through small and medium shrubs up to large trees).
Their hardiness is variable according to species. The foliage is also variable ranging from small, entire leaves to lobed or pinnate leaves. All are arranged alternately on the stems and some have hairy undersurfaces. Most have a medium to fast growth rate.
“There are so many of these wonderful colourful plants in our gardens today. Not only are they striking to look at, they also attract birdlife. It really is worth getting to know them a little bit better.”- Tracey Morris Dip.Hort., Cert.Hort., Cert III Organic Farming, ACS Tutor.
