Asplenium
Asplenium er ættkvísl um 700 burknategunda í Aspleniaceae ættinni og er af flestum grasafræðingum talin eina ættkvísl ættarinnar. Þetta er breytileg ættkvísl með nokkrum undirflokkum, sem stundum eru flokkaðar sem sér ættkvíslir.
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Arabis blepharophylla
Coast Rockcress
syn. Rose Rockcress
Brassicaceae
Height
10-15 cm
Flower colour
magenta
Flowering time
June
Foliage colour
gray-green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained, dry
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
tender, needs winter protection
Plant range
California, San Fransisco area
The genus Arabis belongs to the family Brassicaceae. They are low growing alpines that grow in gritty soil. Most species are native to mountains in Europe and Asia.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Basal cuttings in early summer.
A stalk without buds is torn off at the base and planted in soil mixed with pumice and kept in a sheltered spot out of strong sunlight until the cutting is rooted.
Seed – sown in September - November.
Seed just covered and stored outside or in a refrigeration until spring, the brought inside and kept at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Beautiful, but tender rock garden plant. Needs winter protection or overwintering in a cold frame.
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