Tree Violet is a small genus in the Violet or Pansy family (Violaceae) with semi-evergreen woody shrubs or small trees. The thin branches are covered with numerous small pendulous, brownish to greenish flowers followed by usually white berries. Hymenanthera species can be successfully grown as pot plants in any fertile, preferably rocky, very well drained soil in full sun throughout the year. In winter reduce watering to a minimum and keep plants at a minimum of some 12°C. Excellent and very floriferous plants for the cool wintergarden or temperate greenhouse. Sow seeds flat in any rich, slightly sandy or rocky, well drained substrate at some 20°C. After germination keep pots slightly drier and always in full sun. 20 seeds per package. |
Hymenanthera dentata (Australian Tree Violet)150 (300)cm, Australian Tree Violet makes a tall woody shrub to small tree with thin branches, densely covered with small, dark green leaves and axillary, pendulous, brownish to greenish flowers followed white berries. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year, in winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 12°C. V-VI. |
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seed package 3886 | € 4,99* |