How many pots of plants do you have now? You might check them, I bought only 1 4" pot full of Dymondia and divided out 13 plants into separate pots. Division involves separating rooted branches into separate plants and might be all you need to do, since Dymondia roots readily as it grows out. As for rooting right before you will be gone, they might need even moisture, would they get it?

Hi,

Thanks for the response. I actually have a bunch of established dymondia in the ground. I have had them planted between pavers on my patio for more than a year, and wanted to take the excess growth an replant into dead spots. I realized as you have specified that the best way to do this is to take the divisions with roots.

I have had a heck of time with these plants. I originally purchased them from a less than scrupulous wholesaler. Unfortunately the soil was infected with a fungus that kills the plant during the wet winter months. The only way I can think of to eradicate the fungus is to remove the old soil and replace with dirt (decomposed granite in this case) that is less hospitable to the fungus. I have tried various fungicides and they are ineffective.

Right now I am trying to directly plant into the dead areas using the decomposed granite. 50% of the plants have survived in the DG. I had some dymondia root into areas with only sand, so I am pretty sure that they do not need a nutrient rich soil to survive. I am wondering if it is better to replant into pots using potting soil, let them develop roots and then replant between the pavers with the DG.

Thanks,

Naveen

Naveen- I loved it but it's not hardy where I live. I did dig some and wintered it indoors but neglected it to death before the second summer. It should do fine in the pots as long as it gets adequate water. Good luck with the fungus. How does Gazania do for you?