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Echium pininana 'rosea

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Natternkopf, Tower of Jewels, Tower, Tree Echium
Synonyme: Echium pininana 'Pink Fountain'
(10 Korn)

mehrjährige, krautige, Pflanze bis ca. 75 cm mit kurzem Stamm und rosettenförmig angeordneten, bis zu 50 cm langen und 10 cm breiten, lanzettlichen, silbrig-grauen Blättern. Die bis zu 4 m hohen Blütenstände bestehen aus zahlreichen rosafarbenen Einzelblüten

Steckbrief
Family:	Boraginaceae Rauhblattgewächse Borretschgewächse	Evergreen:	no
Origin:	Mediterranean	Fragrance:
Group:	Perennial	Flower:	dark pink, pale pink, dusky pink, mauve
Zone:	9	Flowering:	Frühjahr-Sommer
Hibernate:	bis zu -3°C	Fruits:
To use as:	Garten, Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	semi-shade
Toxic:		Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds
Pre-Treatment:	soak ca. 24-48 h in lukewarm water
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	Light germinator! Only sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + slightly press on
Sowing Mix:	Coir, cactus soil or sowing mix + 2/3 sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 12-20°C
Location:	bright + keep constant slightly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 2-6 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season moderate water
Fertilization:	weekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	cactus or potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite
Culture:	plant in deep pots, bright at approx. 10-15°C + keep only slightly moist
Overwintering:	Older specimens can be planted in mild areas according with wet conditions and winter protection in the garden. Keep pot plants bright at approx. 5°C and constant slightly moist.
	Jun 8. Monday, 2015