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Moschusmalve, Musk Mallow
Synonyme: Hibiscus abelmoschus
mehrjähriger, oftmals jedoch einjährig gezogener, krautiger Strauch bis ca. 2 m mit wechselständig angeordneten, langgestielten, tief eingeschnittenen, großen, tiefgrünen Blättern. Die großen, 5-petaligen, hibiskusähnlichen, gelben Blüten mit dunkel purpurfarbenem Zentrum erscheinen einzeln in den Blattachseln
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Steckbrief |
Family: |
Malvaceae Malvengewächse |
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Evergreen: |
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Origin: |
Asia |
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Fragrance: |
yes |
Group: |
Shrub |
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Flower: |
dark pink, pale pink, dusky pink, mauve |
Zone: |
9 |
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Flowering: |
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Hibernate: |
mind. 0-10°C |
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Fruits: |
Kapseln |
To use as: |
Garten, Topfgarten, Wintergarten |
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Locations: |
full sun to semi-shade |
Toxic: |
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Rare: |
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Sowing Instruction |
Propagation: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Pre-Treatment: |
soak ca. 2-4 h in lukewarm water |
Sowing Time: |
all year round > spring/summer preferred |
Sowing Deep: |
ca. 0,5-1 cm |
Sowing Mix: |
Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite |
Germination Temperature: |
ca. 22-25°C |
Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist, not wet |
Germination Time: |
ca. 2-4 weeks |
Irrigation: |
in the growing season richly water |
Fertilization: |
weekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer |
Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
Substrate: |
potting soil + sand or perlite |
Culture: |
bright at approx. 15-20°C + keep constant slightly moist |
Overwintering: |
Older specimens bright at approx. 10°C, and only so much water that the root ball not dries out completely. |
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Jun 18. Tuesday, 2013 |
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