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ISOPLEXIS isabelliana
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | Canary Islands (Spain) |
| Special Features: | An endemic to the Canary Islands with a woody base and handsome bright orange-red flowers. Fascinating evergreen species for temperate maritime climates. |
| Historical: | Named in honor of the Spanish Queen, Isabella (1451-1504). |
| Basic Colour: | (orange) |
| Flower Colour: | orange-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z8 - Z10
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| Foliage: | narrow, with serrated edges |
| Growth Habit: | shrubby / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 150 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 150 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant |
| Usage: | patio plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.012 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.09091 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
11000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.25 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 - 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 8 - 10 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") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
