Description
ASTERACEAE
Photograph: G.Malan
“Karoo Daisy”
- 25 seeds per packet
Acaulescent annual
White flowers, purple reverse during Spring
Should be sown in Autumn or Spring when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C.
Arctotis leiocarpa
ASTERACEAE
Price range: R25.00 through R75.00
SANBI Red List: http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3195-61
Additional information
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Germination Hints
- Plant Arctotis seeds in Autumn, when the temperature range is between 8° C and 25 ° C
- The sowing medium should be a 50:50 well sifted and well-rotted compost together with river sand.
- Smoke treatment with smoke primer might help with germination.
- Water the mixture well once it is in the seed tray.
- Plant the seeds just below the surface and cover with a fine covering of the same soil mixture.
- Treat with a pre-emergence fungicide like Apron XL
- Keep the seeds damp until germination
- The germination rate is quite low, but the seeds should germinate in 2 to 4 weeks after planting.
- Once they have 2 or more leaves, they can be pricked out and put into containers.
- Feed with a liquid fertiliser like Kelpak or Seagro.
