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Cephalophyllum alstonii

2,30€

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Red Spike Ice Plant
(10 Korn)

sukkulenter kleiner, bis zu 15 cm hoher, mattenbildender Bodendecker oder Kriecher bis zu 1,2 m mit gegenständig angeordneten, dreikantigen, aufrechten, fleischigen, sattgrünen Blättern. Die großen, blutroten Blüten öffnen sich am Mittag und Nachmitag

Steckbrief
Family:	Aizoaceae Mittagsblumengewächse	Evergreen:	yes
Origin:	Africa	Fragrance:
Group:	Succulent	Flower:	red, reddish, pale red, crimosn, dark red
Zone:	8	Flowering:	Sommer-Herbst
Hibernate:	mind. 0-5°C	Fruits:
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	full sun to sun
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, cactus soil or sowing mix + 2/3 sand or perlite
Alternative:	pure Sand
Germination Temperature:	ca. 20-23°C (daytime) + night setback to 10°C
Location:	bright + keep constantly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 1-2 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season richly water
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,2%ig with cactus fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	cactus or 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 water only in larger intervals and small quantities.
Note:	drought-resistant!
	Feb 12. Tuesday, 2013