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Fackelingwer, Kaiserzepter, Pink Torch, Waxflower
Synonyme: Nicolaia elatior, Nicolaia speciosa, Phaeomeria magnifica, Phaeomeria speciosa, Alpinia elatior, Alpinia magnifica u.v.a
(15 Korn)
immergrüne, rhizombildende Staude bis zu 4 m mit an der Basis verdickten Pseudostämmen und wechselständig angeordneten, lanzettlichen, tiefgrünen Blättern. Die zapfenförmigen, hellrosa-pinkfarbene Blütenstände mit mehr gekräuselten Blütenblättern als die pinkfarbene Form erscheinen auf bis zu 1,5 m hohen Blütenstielen und entwickeln sich direkt aus dem Rhizom
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| Steckbrief |
| Family: |
Zingiberaceae Ingwergewächse |
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Evergreen: |
yes |
| Origin: |
South-East Asia |
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Fragrance: |
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| Group: |
Perennial |
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Flower: |
dark pink, pale pink, dusky pink, mauve |
| Zone: |
11 |
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Flowering: |
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| Hibernate: |
mind. 15-20°C |
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Fruits: |
Kapseln |
| To use as: |
Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Zimmerkultur |
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Locations: |
semi-shade to sun |
| Toxic: |
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Rare: |
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| Sowing Instruction |
| Propagation: |
Seeds/Division |
| Pre-Treatment: |
pour hot water over the seeds + soak ca. 24-48 h |
| Sowing Time: |
all year round > only fresh seeds germinate reliably |
| Sowing Deep: |
ca. 1 cm |
| Sowing Mix: |
Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite |
| Germination Temperature: |
ca. 25-28°C |
| Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist, not wet |
| Germination Time: |
ca. 4-8 weeks |
| Irrigation: |
in the growing season regularly water |
| Fertilization: |
biweekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer |
| Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
| Substrate: |
potting soil + sand or perlite |
| Culture: |
bright at approx. 20-25°C + keep constant slightly moist + high humidity |
| Overwintering: |
Older specimens bright with at least 18-20°C, and to water with warm rain water only so much that the root ball not dries out completely, and to spray daily. From November to spring the location may be sunny, in the remaining time, partial shade. |
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Oct 4. Thursday, 2012 |
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