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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
PHYSALIS alkekengi var. franchetii 'Zwerg'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Origin: | Species originates Western Asia to Japan |
| Special Features: | Papery orange lanterns on a compact plant. Good container plant, great dried, in bouquets. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Flower: | inconspicuous |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | medium green, undulate |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / erect / low-growing |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / flowering pot plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.238 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): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late spring - late summer |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
