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Arganbaum, Eisenholzbaum
Synonyme: Syderoxylon spinosum, Argania sideroxylon, Elaeodendron argan
(5 Korn)
in der Trockenzeit laubabwerfender, kurzstämmiger, dorniger Baum bis zu 10 m mit dichter, ausladender Krone und weit überhängenden Ästen und bis zu 4 cm langen, ovalen bis länglich ovalen, oberseits glänzend grau-grünen, unterseits helleren Blättern. Die kleinen, hellgelben-grünlichen Blüten erscheinen in den Blattachseln, aus denen sich ca. 4 cm lange und 3 cm breite, süßlich duftende Früchte entwickeln
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| Steckbrief |
| Family: |
Sapotaceae Breiapfelgewächse Sapotengewächse |
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Evergreen: |
no |
| Origin: |
Africa |
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Fragrance: |
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| Group: |
Tree |
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Flower: |
yellow, gold, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, dark yellow, ocher |
| Zone: |
11 |
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Flowering: |
Frühjahr |
| Hibernate: |
mind. 10-15°C |
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Fruits: |
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| To use as: |
Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Zimmerkultur |
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Locations: |
full sun to semi-shade |
| Toxic: |
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Rare: |
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| Sowing Instruction |
| Propagation: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Pre-Treatment: |
shortly disinfect in 3% hydro peroxide solution for 30 min. + soak in the dark for 4 days + renew water daily |
| Sowing Time: |
all year round |
| Sowing Deep: |
ca. 1 cm |
| Sowing Mix: |
Coir or vermiculite |
| Germination Temperature: |
ca. 26°C |
| Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist, not wet |
| Germination Time: |
ca. 2-6 weeks |
| Irrigation: |
in the growing season moderate water |
| Fertilization: |
monthly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer |
| Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
| Substrate: |
cactus or potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite |
| Culture: |
bright at approx. 20°C + keep constant slightly moist |
| Overwintering: |
Older specimens bright at approx. 10-15°C, and according to ambient temperature just so much to water that the root ball not dries out completely. |
| Note: |
Seeds with thinner shell will germinate faster than with a thick shell |
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May 27. Monday, 2013 |
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