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Elefantenfuß, Elephant's Foot, Schildkrötenrücken, Turtle Back
Synonyme: Testudinaria elephantipes
(5 Korn)
caudexbildender Ranker bis ca. 4 m mit gegenständig angeordneten, herzförmigen, glänzend tiefgrünen Blättern und kleinen, sternförmigen, gelben Blüten in langen hängenden Rispen. Im Alter sieht die Oberfläche des Caudex einem Schildkrötenpanzer ähnlich!
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| Steckbrief |
| Family: |
Dioscoreaceae Yamswurzelgewächse |
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Evergreen: |
no |
| Origin: |
Africa |
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Fragrance: |
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| Group: |
Climber |
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Flower: |
yellow, gold, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, dark yellow, ocher |
| Zone: |
10 |
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Flowering: |
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| Hibernate: |
mind. 10°C |
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Fruits: |
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| To use as: |
Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Bonsai |
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Locations: |
sun to semi-shade |
| Toxic: |
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Rare: |
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| Sowing Instruction |
| Propagation: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Pre-Treatment: |
0 |
| Sowing Time: |
all year round |
| Sowing Deep: |
cover only slightly with substrate |
| Sowing Mix: |
Coir, cactus soil or sowing mix + 2/3 sand or perlite |
| Germination Temperature: |
ca. 22-25°C |
| Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist, not wet |
| Germination Time: |
ca. 1-3 months |
| Irrigation: |
in the growing season moderate water |
| Fertilization: |
monthly 0,2%ig with cactus fertilizer |
| Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
| Substrate: |
cactus or potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite |
| Culture: |
bright at approx. 10-15°C + keep only slightly moist |
| Overwintering: |
Older specimens bright or dark at approx. 10°C, and keep absolutely dry until new growth is visible. When develop the first leaves, watering can be slowly increased again. |
| Note: |
drought-resistant! |
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Apr 14. Saturday, 2012 |
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