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Erythrina humeana

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Zwerg-Korallenbaum, Dwarf Coral Tree, Dwarf Kafferboom
Synonyme: Erythrina erythrostachia, Erythrina hastifolia, Erythrina humei, Erythrina raja, Erythrina princeps,
(7 Korn)

laubabwerfender, oftmals mehrstämmiger Strauch bis zu 1,5 m mit ausladender Krone und wechselständig angeordneten, 3-gelappten, bis zu 13 cm langen und 12 cm breiten dreikantigen, mittelgrünen Blättern. Die strahlend scharlachroten Blüten erscheinen in bis zu 50 cm hohen, aufrechten Blütenständen

Steckbrief
Family:	Fabaceae Schmetterlingsblütengewächse	Evergreen:	no
Origin:	Africa	Fragrance:
Group:	Shrub	Flower:	red, reddish, pale red, crimosn, dark red
Zone:	9	Flowering:	Sommer-Herbst
Hibernate:	bis zu -3°C	Fruits:	Schoten
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	sun to semi-shade
Toxic:	Samen	Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds/Cuttings
Pre-Treatment:	scarify/roughen + soak ca. 24-48 h in lukewarm water, repeat the procedure for non-swollen seed
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	ca. 1-2 cm
Sowing Mix:	Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 22-25°C
Location:	bright + keep constant slightly 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:	in the 1st year keep bright at least 15ºC until formed first wood + should be watered only drop by drop
Overwintering:	Older specimens with thick rootstock bright or dark at about 0-5ºC and keep dry during the leafless time.
	Jun 28. Friday, 2013