CHONDROPETALUM tectorum

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CHONDROPETALUM tectorum

Cape Rush, Cape Thatching Reed
(ELEGIA, RESTIO)
Select Item No. ZA058

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Article Type: (pure seed)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Restionaceae
Origin: South Africa
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Special Features: Dark green stems with red-brown leaf sheaths forming dense clumps. Can handle dry conditions once established.
Historical: Has been used historically for thatched roofs.
 
Basic Colour: (brown)
Flower Colour: brown
Natural Flowering Period: August - October
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z7 - Z10
Foliage: decorative stems and flowers
Growth Habit: erect / clumping
Height with Flowers: 120 cm
Spacing between Plants: 120 cm
Soil Requirements: moist
Location:
Characteristics: solitary plant
Usage: patio plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.015 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.08 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
12500
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
0.25 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(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.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 8 - 10 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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