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Citrullus ecirrhosus

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Tsamma Melone, Namib tsamma
Synonyme: Colocynthis ecirrhosus
(10 Korn)

caudexbildender, niederliegender, kriechender Ranker bis zu 2 m mit dunkelgrünen Blättern und gelben Blüten, gefolgt von eßbaren, wasserhaltigen, runden Früchten mit bitterem Geschmack und eßbaren Samen

Steckbrief
Family:	Cucurbitaceae Kürbisgewächse	Evergreen:	no
Origin:	Africa	Fragrance:	yes
Group:	Climber	Flower:	yellow, gold, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, dark yellow, ocher
Zone:	10	Flowering:	Sommer
Hibernate:	mind. 10-15°C	Fruits:	Beeren
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	full sun to semi-shade
Toxic:		Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds
Pre-Treatment:	0
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	ca. 0,5 cm
Sowing Mix:	Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 20-25°C
Location:	bright + keep constant slightly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 2-4 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season moderate water
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
	Jul 22. Tuesday, 2014