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MANDRAGORA caulescens
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Origin: | Bhutan, India, China: grassy slopes. |
| Special Features: | Bell-shaped flowers, variable in color from deep purple to pure yellow. Rare in culture. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. |
| Historical: | Traditional medicinal plant. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | dark purple to greenish yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | Lanceolate to spatulate, hirsute underneath, vigorous green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / deep roots |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 35 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.04 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.78571 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
560 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | deep open flats |
| 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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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
