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EPHEDRA distachya ssp. helvetica
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Ephedraceae |
| Origin: | Alps: scree. |
| Special Features: | Unusual and seldom cultivated rarity from the Alps. Prefers very dry, calcareous locations. Showy fruits, bright red berries in autumn. A warm, very dry and competitive free location in the drywall, alpinum or rock garden is preferred. |
| Historical: | Cultivation only permitted as an ornamental plant, other uses require approval. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold / green) |
| Flower Colour: | greenish yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - May |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | No foliage. |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping / shrubby / richly branched |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / lime-loving, calcareous / well-drained / poor, lean |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 4.34783 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
230 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
15 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Sowing Time Hint: | Spring to early summer. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
