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Metrosideros perforata

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White Rata, White Climbing Rata
Synonyme: Leptospermum perforatum, Metrosideros scandens
(Port.)

robuste, immergrüne, verholzende Kletterpflanze bis zu 15 m oder dichtbelaubter Strauch bis zu 6 m mit gegenständig angeordneten, bis zu 1,2 cm langen, ovalen, ledrigen, tiefgrünen Blättern. Die weißen oder auch pinkfarbenen Blüten erscheinen in kleinen, dichten Büscheln in den Blattachseln als auch am Zweigende

Steckbrief
Family:	Myrtaceae Myrtengewächse	Evergreen:
Origin:	Australia	Fragrance:
Group:	Climber	Flower:	white, white-cream, white-yellowish
Zone:	9	Flowering:	Sommer
Hibernate:	mind. 0-5°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. 20-25°C
Location:	bright + keep constantly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 3-6 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season moderate + regularly water
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	potting soil + sand or perlite
Note:	drought-tolerant!
	Jun 30. Thursday, 2011