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Mescalbohne, Schnurbaum, Texas Mountain Laurel, Mesca Bean
Synonyme: Sophora speciosa, Sophora sempervirens, Agastianis secundiflora, Calia secundiflora u.v.a.
immergrüner, oftmals mehrstämmiger Strauch oder kleiner Baum bis zu ca. 6 m mit samtartigen Zweigen und wechselständig angeordneten, ca. 15 cm langen, unpaarig gefiederten ledrigen Blättern, bestehend bis zu 13 gegenständig angeordneten, bis zu 5 cm langen länglich ovalen, oberseits glänzend tiefgrünen Blättchen. Die aromatisch, duftenden, blau-violetten Blüten erscheinen in hängenden, bis zu 12 cm langen, vielblütigen Trauben am Zweigende
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| Steckbrief |
| Family: |
Fabaceae Schmetterlingsblütengewächse |
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Evergreen: |
yes |
| Origin: |
North America |
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Fragrance: |
yes |
| Group: |
Shrub |
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Flower: |
violet, lavender, lilac |
| Zone: |
7 |
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Flowering: |
Frühjahr |
| Hibernate: |
bis zu -15°C |
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Fruits: |
Schoten |
| To use as: |
Garten, Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Bonsai |
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Locations: |
full sun to sun |
| Toxic: |
Samen, Blüten |
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Rare: |
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| Sowing Instruction |
| Propagation: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Pre-Treatment: |
scarify + soak ca. 24-48 h in lukewarm water |
| Sowing Time: |
all year round |
| Sowing Deep: |
ca. 1 cm |
| Sowing Mix: |
Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite |
| Germination Temperature: |
ca. 20°C |
| Location: |
bright + keep constant slightly moist, not wet |
| Germination Time: |
ca. 2-4 weeks |
| Irrigation: |
in the growing season regularly water + let dry between watering |
| Fertilization: |
monthly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer |
| Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
| Substrate: |
potting soil + 1/3 sand, 1/3 gravel or perlite |
| Culture: |
ca. 2-3 years bright at approx. 0-5ºC in unheated greennhouse + keep only slightly moist |
| Overwintering: |
After this time period older specimens can be planted in a sunny position with appropriate winter protection outdoors. |
| Note: |
wind- and drought-tolerant! |
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May 15. Wednesday, 2013 |
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