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BELAMCANDA chinensis
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Origin: | Central Asia, India, China, Japan |
| Special Features: | Charming large bowl-shaped orange blooms with red-brown spots and decorative seed pods with shiny black seeds. Beautiful cut flower - fresh or dried, TCM plant. |
| Basic Colour: | (orange) |
| Flower Colour: | orange with red-brown spots |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | sword-like |
| Growth Habit: | erect / rhizomatous |
| Height with Flowers: | 60 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit / medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 28.57143 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
35 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
60 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(7) These seeds must be covered with a layer seed kernel diameter. Keep daytime temperatures at approximately +20°C [68°F], and keep the moisture constant, for Cyclamen, however, +18°C [64°F] is recommended. The seeds must be kept in the light and moderately warm after germination.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
