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Romulea cruciata var. cruciata

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Südafrikanischer Krokus, South African Crocus
(10 Korn)

laubabwerfende, knollenbildende, kleine Zwiebelpflanze bis ca. 20 cm mit basalen, grasähnlichen, langen, sehr schmalen, tiefgrünen Blättern und becherförmigen, rosa- bis magentafarbenen Blüten mit gelb-schwarz gezeichnetem Schlund

Steckbrief
Family:	Iridaceae Irisgewächse	Evergreen:	no
Origin:	Africa	Fragrance:
Group:	Bulbous Plant	Flower:	dark pink, pale pink, dusky pink, mauve
Zone:	8	Flowering:	Sommer
Hibernate:	bis zu -10°C mit Winterschutz	Fruits:
To use as:	Garten, Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	full sun to sun
Toxic:		Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds/Bulbs
Pre-Treatment:	0
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	cover only slightly with substrate
Sowing Mix:	Coir or sowing mix + 2/3 sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 20°C with temperature drop at night to 10°C
Location:	bright + from beneath keep constant slightly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 4-8 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season regularly water
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,1%ig or long-term fertilizer
Substrate:	cactus or potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite
Culture:	ca. 2-3 years bright or dark at approx. 5-10ºC in unheated greennhouse + keep only slightly moist
Overwintering:	After this time period can be planted in a protected, dry location with thick mulch layer outdoors. For pot culture at approx. 5°C and keep dry during the leafless time.
Note:	non-sprouted seeds germinate the next season
	Mar 25. Monday, 2013