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Knorriger Hibiscus, Knobby Hibiscus, Desert Rose Mallow, River Hibiscus
Synonyme: Hibiscus farragei
mehrjähriger, ausladender, immergrüner Strauch bis ca. 2,5 m mit wechselständig angeordneten, langgestielten, bis zu 15 cm langen und 15 cm breiten, großen, samtigen, oberseits tiefgrünen, unterseits helleren Blättern, häufig mit gezähnten Blatträndern und bis zu 10 cm großen, leuchtend purpurfarbenen Blüten mit dunklem Zentrum
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Steckbrief |
Family: |
Malvaceae Malvengewächse |
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Evergreen: |
no |
Origin: |
Australia |
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Fragrance: |
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Group: |
Shrub |
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Flower: |
dark pink, pale pink, dusky pink, mauve |
Zone: |
10 |
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Flowering: |
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Hibernate: |
mind. 5-10°C |
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Fruits: |
Kapseln |
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: |
soak ca. 24-48 h in lukewarm water |
Sowing Time: |
all year round |
Sowing Deep: |
ca. 0,5 cm |
Sowing Mix: |
Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite |
Germination Temperature: |
ca. 25°C+ |
Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist, not wet |
Germination Time: |
ca. 2-4 weeks |
Irrigation: |
in the growing season regularly water |
Fertilization: |
weekly 2%ig or long-term fertilizer |
Pests: |
Spider mites > especially under glass |
Substrate: |
potting soil + sand or perlite |
Culture: |
bright at approx. 15-20°C + keep constantly moist |
Overwintering: |
Older specimens bright at approx. 10-15°C, and just so much water that the root ball not dries out completely. |
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Monday 24 October, 2011 |
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