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Freshwater Mangrove, Putat
Synonyme: Barringtonia acutangula ssp. spicata, Stravadium spicatum
(5 Korn)
immergrüner, in der Trockenzeit laubabwerfender, kleiner, buschiger Baum bis zu 8 m (am Naturstandort bis zu 25 m) mit wechselständig angeordneten, bis zu 20 cm langen, elliptischen, ledrigen, glänzend tiefgrünen Blättern. Die bis zu 90 leuchtend roten, pinselförmigen, ca. 2,5 cm großen Blüten mit weit herausragenden roten Staubfäden erscheinen an ca. 60 cm langen hängenden Trauben, gefolgt von großen, grünen, bei Reife braunen, 4-kantigen Früchten
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| Steckbrief |
| Family: |
Lecythidaceae Topffruchtgewächse |
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Evergreen: |
yes |
| Origin: |
South-East Asia |
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Fragrance: |
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| Group: |
Tree |
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Flower: |
red, reddish, pale red, crimosn, dark red |
| Zone: |
11 |
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Flowering: |
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| Hibernate: |
mind. 15°C |
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Fruits: |
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| To use as: |
Topfgarten, Wintergarten |
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Locations: |
sun to semi-shade |
| Toxic: |
Samen |
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Rare: |
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| Sowing Instruction |
| Propagation: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Pre-Treatment: |
remove the fibers + soak ca. 24-48 h in lukewarm water |
| Sowing Time: |
all year round > only fresh seeds germinate reliably |
| Sowing Deep: |
ca. 1-2 cm or 1/2 into substrate + 1/2 uncovered |
| Sowing Mix: |
Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite |
| Alternative: |
in a zip bag with damp coir > until germination takes place |
| Germination Temperature: |
ca. 25-30°C |
| Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist, not wet |
| Germination Time: |
ca. 1-3 months |
| Irrigation: |
in the growing season richly water |
| Fertilization: |
monthly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer |
| Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
| Substrate: |
humus soil + 1/3 clay + 1/3 sand or perlite |
| Culture: |
bright at approx. 20-25°C + keep constant moist + high humidity |
| Overwintering: |
Older specimens at about 15-23ºC with high humidity and only so much water, that a slight bale moisture is maintained. Never completely dry out. |
| Note: |
Due to the natural site, in freshwater and coastal regions with a low salt concentration, even for short periods will tolerate waterlogging |
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May 8. Wednesday, 2013 |
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