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- Sowing or division - increase the Strelitzia
- Sowing: preparation and patience are required
- Attack the sowing
- Share in the course of potting
- Tips
The Strelitzia can be multiplied with patience about seeds
Sowing or division - increase the Strelitzia
With her exotic appearance she conquers many a heart. The Strelitzia, also known as parrot flower, presents unusual flowers in several colors and can be easily multiplied with a little skill and background knowledge.
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If you are considering the sowing experiment, you should know that it can take several months for the seeds to germinate. In addition, it should be kept in mind that the grown plants need between 4 and 6 years to flower for the first time ...
The seeds, which are about the size of peas, are black and shiny. Often they are still surrounded by the orange hairs. These should be removed before sowing. Otherwise it could come to mold growth.
Attack the sowing
How to Remove the Strelitzia Seed:
Germination is fastest at a temperature between 25 and 30 ° C. Therefore, put the sowing pots in the warm living room or in a warm window seat. From the moment the plants become visible, you should wait at least 2 months to fertilize them for the first time!
Share in the course of potting
Another method is the division of the Strelitzia. This is much faster than the sowing and is often much more promising ... In the late spring - approximately between March and April - has come for a paser time. Ideally, the division is carried out in the course of potting.
Here's how to split:
Tips
The freshly divided parrot flower should be placed in a place without direct sunlight for 5 weeks and not be fertilized during this time. This is important so that she can train her root system well.