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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
ACAENA microphylla
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Origin: | New Zealand: mountain slopes, scree. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Spheric blooms with soft - not spiny - seed heads that resemble burrs. Outstanding choice for containers, the rock garden or for xeriscaping. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | bronze red-crimson |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | pinnatifid, oval, serrated, copper-brownish green |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / mat-forming / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 5 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / groundcover |
| Portion weight: | 0.3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.66667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
600 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(5) The directions of 1. do not always show the best results. After the cooling-period some species need a longer time until germination starts. As some seeds do not germinate until the next year, it is important not to throw away the seed boxes too early. (1) Cold-germinators are still referred to as frost-germinators, although this isn’t quite correct. The sowing must be kept warm (about +18 to +22°C) [about 64 to 72°F] and moist for the first 2–4 weeks. After this period the sowing must be kept at a cold temperature (between –4 and +4°C) [between 25 and 39°F] for another 4–6 weeks. Colder temperatures of –5°C [23°F] are only advantageous for most species of the Ranunculus family. It is not so important if the temperature is higher or lower during the cooling period, but the cooling period has to be prolonged because the synthesis of the germination inducer, hormon-like acid, slows down or comes to a standstill.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 10 - 12 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
