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Gustavia gracillima*

8,00€

incl. 7% VAT*
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Himmelslotus, Heaven Lotus, Narrow-leaved Gustavia, Bua sawant
Synonyme: Japarandiba gracillima
(4 Korn)

immergrüner, Strauch oder kleiner Baum bis zu 4 m mit wechselständig angeordneten, bis zu 50 cm langen, schmal elliptischen bis lanzettlichen, glänzend tiefgrünen Blättern mit auffälliger Nervatur, die gehäuft am Ende der Zweige erscheinen. Der Neuaustrieb ist bronzefarben. Die bis zu 10 cm großen, duftenden, wachsartigen, pinkfarbenen Blüten mit purpurfarbenen Staubgefäßen erscheinen direkt am Holz (Kauliflorie)
Diese Art gehört zu den bereits bedrohten Arten!

Steckbrief
Family:	Lecythidaceae Topffruchtgewächse	Evergreen:	yes
Origin:	South-East Asia	Fragrance:	yes
Group:	Tree	Flower:	dark pink, pale pink, dusky pink, mauve
Zone:	10	Flowering:
Hibernate:	mind. 15°C	Fruits:	Beeren
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	sun to semi-shade
Toxic:		Rare:	yes

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds/Cuttings
Pre-Treatment:	0
Sowing Time:	all year round > only fresh seeds germinate reliably
Sowing Deep:	ca. 1-2 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. 3-8 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season richly water
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	slightly acid, humoses substrate (pH 5.5 6.5) + sand or perlite
Culture:	bright at approx. 20°C + keep constantly moist
Overwintering:	Older specimens bright at approx. 15-20°C, and according to ambient temperature keep slightly moist.
	Mar 9. Friday, 2012