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Couroupita guianensis*


Couroupita guianensis*

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Kanonenkugelbaum, Cannonball
Synonyme: Couratari pedicellaris, Lecythis bracteata, Pekea couroupita
(10 Korn)

laubabwerfender, hoher, rundkroniger Baum bis zu 35 m mit bis zu 30 cm langen, elliptischen, tiefgrünen, leicht gewellten Blättern, die spiralförmig angeordnet am Ende der Zweige erscheinen und mehrmals im Jahr abgeworfen werden. Die bis zu 3,5 m langen Blütenstände bestehen aus bis zu 10 cm großen, wachsartigen, 6-petaligen Einzelblüten, außen gelben, innen dunkelrot-rosaroten Kronblättern, unzähligen Staubgefäßen und erscheinen an Stamm (Kauliflorie), den älteren Ästen (Ramiflorie) und verströmen nachts einen süßlichen Duft. Aus den Blüten entwickeln sich bis zu 24 cm ø große braune, kugelige Früchte mit holziger Schale

Steckbrief
Family:  Lecythidaceae Topffruchtgewächse Evergreen:  no
Origin:  South America Fragrance:  yes
Group:  Tree Flower:  red, reddish, pale red, crimosn, dark red
Zone:  12 Flowering: 
Hibernate:  mind. 15°C Fruits:  Beeren
To use as:  Topfgarten, Wintergarten Locations:  full sun to sun
Toxic:  Rare: 

Sowing Instruction
Propagation: Seeds
Pre-Treatment: soak ca. 24 h in lukewarm water (non-germinated seeds)
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. 6-12 weeks
Irrigation: in the growing season regularly water
Fertilization: monthly 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 constantly moist
Overwintering: Older specimens bright at least 18-20°C, and according to ambient temperature keep slightly moist.
 
Aug 15. Thursday, 2013
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