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J4011 - COBAEA SCANDENS, CATHEDRAL BELL, CUP AND SAUCER PLANT
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'Cobaea scandens'
purple, attractive climber for trelliswork and walls
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Annual
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Cobeaceae, Mexico
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| Sitelocation: | |
Sun
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| Garden Height: | |
400 cm
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157,48 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
July - October
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| Crop Time: | |
8-10 weeks
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| Sell Period: | |
May-June
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw
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| Seed Count: | |
12 K/g
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| Sowing Method: | |
4-5 seeds per plug, multiple sown directly into final pots is possible
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| Germination: | |
14-20 days at 18-21°C, in media with low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.8-6.5. Cover seed with vermiculite, sand or substrate after sowing. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II* reduce the moisture, but the plug should not dry out. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,75 EC. Start fertilization at 75 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased up to 150-200 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
4-5 weeks after sowing transplant 2-3 plant into a pot (10-12 cm) and 3-4 plants into a bigger pot (25-30 cm) or into a container (3-5 l).
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 20-30 % clay, 2-3 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 0-2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-6 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.5-6.0. For container production the application of a slow release fertilizer is recommended.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 14-15 °C. For selling it is recommended to harden the plants slowly. Cobaea does not tolerate frost. Wintering in conservatory or cold greenhouse is possible, but very difficult.
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| Fertilization: | |
Grow at 14-15 °C. For selling it is recommended to harden the plants slowly. Cobaea does not tolerate frost. Wintering in conservatory or cold greenhouse is possible, but very difficult.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Support the plants with sticks. Avoid climbing of the plants on each other during the cultivation. The high leaf area index results in frequent watering for a good crop.
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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