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Metrosideros robusta

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Nördlicher Rata, Northern Rata
(Port.)

immergrüner Baum bis zu 24 m mit unregelmäßigem, dickem Stamm und gegenständig angeordneten, rotgestielten, bis zu 4 cm langen, länglich ovalen bis elliptischen, oberseits glänzend tiefgrünen, unterseits helleren Blättern. Die tiefroten Blüten mit unzähligen Staubfäden erscheinen in dichten Büscheln am Ende der Zweige

Steckbrief
Family:	Myrtaceae Myrtengewächse	Evergreen:	yes
Origin:	Australia	Fragrance:
Group:	Tree	Flower:	red, reddish, pale red, crimosn, dark red
Zone:	10	Flowering:
Hibernate:	mind. 0-5°C	Fruits:
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	sun to semi-shade
Toxic:		Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds/Cuttings
Pre-Treatment:	0
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	Light germinator! Only sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + slightly press on
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. 3-6 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season regularly water + let dry between watering
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite
Culture:	bright at approx. 10-15°C + keep constant slightly moist
Overwintering:	Older specimens bright at approx. 5-10°C and just so much water that the root ball not dries out completely. Some minus temperatures are well tolerated.
	Apr 24. Thursday, 2014