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Melastoma malabathricum

2,50€

incl. 7% VAT*
plus shipping costs

Blue Tongue, Native Lasiandra
Synonyme: Melastoma affine, Melastoma candidum, Melastoma cavaleriei, Melastoma polyanthum u.v.a.
(10 Korn)

immergrüner Strauch bis zu 2 m mit wechselständig angeordneten Blättern, bestehend aus gegenständig angeordneten, bis zu 10 cm langen, lanzettlichen, glänzend tiefgrünen Blättern mit ausgeprägter Nervatur. Die bis zu 7 cm großen, pink- oder lilafarbenen Schalenblüten erscheinen am Ende der Zweige. Aus den Blüten entwickeln sich eßbare, bei Reife rote Früchte mit purpurfarbenem, allerdings wenig schmackhaftem Fruchtfleisch. Nach Verzehr der Früchte ist die Zunge lilafarben gefärbt

Steckbrief
Family:	Melastomataceae Schwarzmundgewächse	Evergreen:	yes
Origin:	Australia	Fragrance:
Group:	Shrub	Flower:	violet, lavender, lilac
Zone:	11	Flowering:
Hibernate:	mind. 10-15°C	Fruits:	Kapseln
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	sun to semi-shade
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 or sowing mix + sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 22-25°C
Location:	bright + keep constantly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 4-8 weeks
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Note:	Jungpflanzen sollten öfters entspitzt werden, ältere Pflanzen jährlich zurückschneiden!
	Nov 16. Wednesday, 2011