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Purgier-Nuß, Physic Nut, Barbados Nut
laubabwerfender, sukkulenter, dichtbelaubter Strauch oder kleiner Baum bis zu 8 m (in Kübelkultur bis zu 3 m) mit wechselständig angeordneten oder gehäuft an den Zweigenden sitzenden, langgestielten, bis zu 40 cm langen und 35 cm breiten, länglich-ovalen, an der Basis herzförmigen, 3-5 gelappten, tiefgrünen Blättern. Die kleinen gelben Blüten erscheinen in dichten Büscheln in den Blattachseln
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Steckbrief |
Family: |
Euphorbiaceae Wolfsmilchgewächse |
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Evergreen: |
no |
Origin: |
Asia |
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Fragrance: |
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Group: |
Succulent |
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Flower: |
yellow, gold, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, dark yellow, ocher |
Zone: |
9 |
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Flowering: |
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Hibernate: |
mind. 10-15°C |
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Fruits: |
Kapseln |
To use as: |
Topfgarten, Wintergarten |
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Locations: |
sun to semi-shade |
Toxic: |
in allen Teilen! |
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Rare: |
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Sowing Instruction |
Propagation: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Pre-Treatment: |
soak ca. 2-3 h in lukewarm water |
Sowing Time: |
all year round |
Sowing Deep: |
ca. 1-2 cm |
Sowing Mix: |
Coir, Cactus- or sowing mix + 2/3 sand or perlite |
Germination Temperature: |
ca. 22-25°C |
Location: |
bright + keep constant slightly moist, not wet |
Germination Time: |
until germination takes place |
Irrigation: |
in the growing season moderate + regularly water |
Fertilization: |
monthly 0,1%ig with cactus fertilizer |
Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
Substrate: |
Cactus or potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite |
Culture: |
bright at approx. 20°C + keep constant slightly moist |
Overwintering: |
Older specimens bright or dark at approx. 15°C and just in larger intervals and small quantities so much water that the root ball not dries out completely. |
Note: |
drought-tolerant! |
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Wednesday 01 May, 2013 |
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