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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
GENTIANA tibetica
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Mountain regions of West Nepal, Tibet, Sichuan |
| Special Features: | Flowers greenish white in dense clusters. Large flowers with size often more than 3cm. Easy to cultivate on sunny not too dry locations. |
| Historical: | Almost similar and sometimes used as syn. GENTIANA crassicaulis, but differs in the flower corolla, which is larger and more yellowish. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellow-white |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z7
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| Foliage: | narrowly elliptic to ovate-elliptic, 12-20 cm long, 4-6.5 cm wide, base narrowed, margin scabrous, apex acute, veins 5-7 |
| Height with Flowers: | 60 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.048 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.30303 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
3300 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
