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Echium gentianoides

2,50€

incl. 7% VAT*
plus shipping costs

Enzianartiger Natternkopf
(10 Korn)

vielverzweigter Strauch bis zu 70 cm mit rosettenförmig angeordneten, lanzettlichen, oberseits borstig behaarten Blättern. Die kegelförmigen Blütenstände bestehen aus zahlreichen leuchtend blau-violetten Einzelblüten mit herausragenden Staubfäden

Steckbrief
Family:	Boraginaceae Rauhblattgewächse Borretschgewächse	Evergreen:	no
Origin:	Mediterranean	Fragrance:
Group:	Shrub	Flower:	blue, pale blue, dark blue
Zone:	9	Flowering:	Frühjahr-Sommer
Hibernate:	bis zu -5°C mit Winterschutz	Fruits:
To use as:	Garten, Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	full sun to sun
Toxic:		Rare:	yes

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds
Pre-Treatment:	soak ca. 24-48 h in lukewarm water
Sowing Time:	all year round > spring/summer preferred
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. 18-23°C
Location:	bright + keep constant slightly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 3-4 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season moderate water
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,2%ig with cactus fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	potting soil + 2/3 sand or fine gravel
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.
Note:	drought-tolerant!
	Jun 8. Monday, 2015