Adenia kirkii
30.00€
Art. 48908
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Size:
Pot: 6,5 cm.
19-09-23
19-09-23
Family:
Passifloraceae
Origin:
Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya
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Description:
The name of the species was chosen in honour of the English botanist Thomas Kirk. It is a very particular plant, very appreciated for its corteccious caudex, rough and globose-like, which in nature can exceed even 30 cm of diameter! The tuber is never exactly symmetrical, which is why each plant will be truly unique. Beside giving the plant a remarkable ornamental character, the caudex allows A. kirkii to survive long periods of drought by serving as a water reserve. In the vegetative period grow long and thin twisted branches that, with their lengths of more than 3 metres, create a tangle at the apex of the caudex together with the lanceolate leaves with a webbed look. In spring, in the middle of the thick vegetation, delicate, graceful and pleasant light yellow flowers bloom.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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Plant care:
It requires a lot of light during all seasons, however avoid direct sunlight especially during the hottest hours of the day.
Its natural habitat is in tropical climates, thus it does not withstand temperatures below 10 °C and it does not like too dry heat. It is therefore advisable to keep it away from cold and intense sun.
Water moderately but only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water the plant once every two weeks in spring and summer, and reduce the frequancy to once every two months in autumn and suspend it completely in winter.
The best option is a well-draining soil, even better if further enriched with inert materials such as pumice, sand or lapilli.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.