ACONITUM napellus

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ACONITUM napellus

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
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Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Ranunculaceae
Origin: Western and Central Europe
Historical: All plant parts are toxic including the roots.
 
Basic Colour: (blue)
Flower Colour: medium blue
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z6
Foliage: bright green, divided
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 150 cm
Soil Requirements: average / humus rich, fertile
Location:
Characteristics: toxic plant / medicinal plant
Usage: honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.333 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 3.0303 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
330
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
10 Gram
Sowing Direction:

(2) Most species of the Ranunculus-family need lower temperatures during the cooling-period – about –5°C [23°F]. In other respects follow the directions in 1. above. The reason is probably the freezing point of these seeds, which is at –7°C [19°F], while most other seeds freeze at –5°C [23°F].

(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.
It is beneficial to cover the sowing with snow during the cooling-period. The temperature below it usually keeps in the optimum range of –4 to 0°C [25 to 32°F]. The sowing is kept moist, and the melting snow helps to destroy the shell, which is advantageous for the germinating seedling. After this cooling-period the sowing may not be immediately exposed to high temperatures. The most effective temperatures are between +5 to +12°C [41 to 54°F], even if germination has started. The best location for this sowing, even in March, April and May, is the open field, the cold frame or a cold greenhouse.

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