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Scarlet Jade Vine, New Guinea Creeper, Flame of the Forest
Synonyme: Mucuna nova-guineensis, Mucuna novoguinensis, Stizolobium novoguineense, Mucuna lenticellosa, Mucuna kraetkei
(1 Korn)
schnellwüchsiger, immergrüner, verholzender, krautiger Schlinger bis zu 20 m mit wechselständig angeordneten, bis zu 14 cm langen, langgestielten, 3-gelappten, elliptischen, tiefgrünen Blättern. Die bis zu 11 cm langen, herabhängenden Blütentrauben, bestehen aus zahlreichen scharlach- bis feuerroten Blüten mit gelben Kelchen und erscheinen am laublosen Holz
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| Steckbrief |
| Family: |
Fabaceae Schmetterlingsblütengewächse |
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Evergreen: |
yes |
| Origin: |
South America |
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Fragrance: |
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| Group: |
Climber |
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Flower: |
red, reddish, pale red, crimosn, dark red |
| Zone: |
11 |
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Flowering: |
Sommer |
| Hibernate: |
mind. 15-20°C |
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Fruits: |
Schoten |
| To use as: |
Topfgarten, Wintergarten |
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Locations: |
sun to semi-shade |
| Toxic: |
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Rare: |
yes |
| Sowing Instruction |
| Propagation: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Pre-Treatment: |
scarify + soak ca. 12-24 h in lukewarm water |
| Sowing Time: |
all year round > only fresh seeds germinate reliably |
| Sowing Deep: |
ca. 1-2 cm |
| Sowing Mix: |
Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite |
| Alternative: |
ca. 1/2 press horizontally into substrate + 1/2 uncovered |
| Germination Temperature: |
ca. 25-28°C |
| Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist, not wet |
| Germination Time: |
ca. 2-4 weeks |
| Irrigation: |
in the growing season moderate water |
| Fertilization: |
weekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer |
| Pests: |
Whiteflies, spider mites > especially under glass |
| Substrate: |
potting soil + sand or perlite |
| Culture: |
bright at approx. 20-25°C + keep constant slightly moist |
| Overwintering: |
Older specimens bright at approx. 15-20°C and according to ambient temperature keep slightly moist always. |
| Note: |
The location of the plants should be in the sun, but the roots in the shade. Pruning after flowering. |
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Nov 18. Saturday, 2017 |
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