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Couroupita nicaraguarensis*


Couroupita nicaraguarensis*

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Kanonenkugelbaum, Cannonball Tree, Bala de Canon, Zapote de Mico, Coco, Palo Paraiso, Sapote de Mono, Coco De Mono
Synonyme: Lecythis nicaraguarensis, Couroupita odoratissima, Lecythis nicaraguensis, Couroupita darienensis, Couroupita parviflora, Couroupita cutteri, Couroupita magnifica
(10 Korn)

immergrüner, hoher Baum bis zu 50 m mit ausladenden Zweigen und bis zu 18, ca. 30 cm langen und 8,5 cm breiten, länglich-lanzettlichen, dünnledrigen, tiefgrünen Blättern mit auffälliger Nervatur, die spiralförmig angeordnet am Ende der Zweige erscheinen. Die bis zu 10 cm großen, wachsartigen, 6-petaligen, gelb-creme-weißen Blüten mit unzähligen Staubgefäßen erscheinen in Rispen vorwiegend an Stamm (Kauliflorie) und älteren Ästen (Ramiflorie), denen stammfruchtende, bis zu 25 cm große braune, kugelige Früchte mit holziger Schale folgen

Steckbrief
Family:  Lecythidaceae Topffruchtgewächse Evergreen:  yes
Origin:  South America Fragrance: 
Group:  Tree Flower:  yellow, gold, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, dark yellow, ocher
Zone:  12 Flowering: 
Hibernate:  mind. 15°C Fruits:  Beeren
To use as:  Topfgarten, Wintergarten Locations:  full sun to sun
Toxic:  Rare:  yes

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.
 
Feb 13. Thursday, 2014
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