Ibicella & Proboscidea (Devil's Claw)
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Devil's Claws are fast growing annual species from the southern USA to Central Latin America. They make large, densely pubescent and slightly sticky leaves and bright colored flowered which are followed by woody seed capsules with a recurved pointed tip. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Sow seeds flat on any rich, well drained soil. Keep pots in a sunny spot in a protected spot outside. Carefully transplant to the final spot in the garden as soon as plants are strong enough. All are USDA Climate Zone 11. 7 large seeds per package. |
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Ibicella lutea (Yellow Devil's Claw)40cm, Yellow Devil's Claw (syn. Proboscidea lutea) is an annual species from the southern USA. It is considered a pre-carnivorous plant which passively catches small insects with sticky glue on stems and leaves. It has showy orange-yellow flowers, followed by fruits containing woody seed capsules with a recurved pointed tip. Sow in mid spring in pots and keep pots outside in a protected and sunny spot. Seeds of this species are slow in germination and may take several months. A sharp drop from daytime temperature (some 25°C) to nightime temperature (some 10°C) will significantly shorten the germination process. Transplant in early summer to the final spot. For any humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. VII-IX. |
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Proboscidea louisianica (Lousiana Devil's Claw)30cm, Louisiana Devil's Claw is an annual species from wet sites in the southern USA. It has showy pale purple flowers on sticky stems, followed by fruits containing woody seed capsules with a recurved pointed tip. Sow in mid spring in pots and keep pots outside in a protected and sunny spot. Transplant in early summer to the final spot. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. VII-IX. |
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Proboscidea parviflora var. hohokamiana (Desert Devil's-Claw)30cm, Desert Devil's-Claw is an annual variety from rocky and sandy soils in desert areas in the southwest of the United States and northern Mexico. It is similar to the species with rose to purple, rarely white flowers on fleshy trailing stems, followed by longer fruits containing woody ornamental capsules with a recurved pointed tip and larger, white to grey seeds. Sow in mid spring in pots and keep pots outside in a protected and sunny spot. Transplant in early summer to the final spot. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. VII-IX. |
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| seed package0217 | € 4,99 |
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