{"product_id":"nasiona-drosantemum-szczeciniastego-drosanthemum-hispidum","title":"Bristly Drosanthemum Seeds - Drosanthemum hispidum","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eHispid Drosanthemum - Drosanthemum hispidum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eDrosanthemum hispidum\u003c\/strong\u003e is a perennial, evergreen succulent from the ice plant family (Aizoaceae). It forms a low, dense, cushion-shaped shrub, \u003cstrong\u003e10–60 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e tall, whose stems spread sideways and root where they touch the ground, so a single plant can eventually cover \u003cstrong\u003e0.5–1 m\u003c\/strong\u003e of surface area. The small, cylindrical, grey-green leaves, up to 2.5 cm long, are covered with shiny bladder cells that look like drops of dew, while young shoots bear stiff bristles, to which the species owes the epithet hispidum (“hispid”). Its greatest ornamental feature is the profusion of star-shaped flowers in purple and magenta with a light centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe plant grows at a moderate to fairly fast rate: young shoots grow upright at first, then bend and trail, forming a dense mat. According to the RHS, it reaches its full size after \u003cstrong\u003e2–5 years\u003c\/strong\u003e; the clump then grows to \u003cstrong\u003e30–50 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e tall and \u003cstrong\u003e60–90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e wide. Thanks to its rooting stems, the clump is constantly rejuvenated, while pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe flowers, \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter, have numerous narrow, satin-shiny petals and open only in full sun, closing at night and on cloudy days. In its native range, it flowers in late winter and spring; in cultivation in Europe, the main flowering period falls in \u003cstrong\u003elate spring and summer\u003c\/strong\u003e, often with repeat flowering into autumn. At peak flowering, the flowers almost completely conceal the leaves. They are a valuable source of pollen and nectar for bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species is native to Namibia, South Africa’s Cape Provinces and the Free State. Its centre of distribution is the winter-rainfall Succulent Karoo biome, where it grows on rocky outcrops, stony slopes, dry scrub and disturbed ground, including poor and saline soils. It has locally naturalised from cultivation in the Mediterranean Basin, including Spain, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e and very free-draining, mineral soil are essential: sandy or gravelly, low in organic matter, with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. During the growing season, water moderately, allowing the soil to dry out completely; the plant tolerates prolonged drought but does not tolerate waterlogging. Reduce watering to a minimum in winter. In dry soil, brief frosts of around \u003cstrong\u003e-2 to -4 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e are usually harmless, but wet frost damages the stems, so in temperate European climates the species is best grown in a container and overwintered in a bright, cool (5–10 °C), almost dry room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn a pot, use a wide, shallow container with drainage holes and a cactus mix amended with grit. Fertilise no more than twice per season with diluted succulent fertiliser; excess nitrogen produces weak stems and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn warm, dry regions, it is one of the most spectacular ground-cover plants for slopes, walls, gravel gardens and coastal gardens. In cooler parts of Europe, it is impressive in pots, bowls and hanging baskets, where flower-covered trailing stems form a cascade. It combines well with Delosperma, Lampranthus and low-growing echeverias, and is also a nectar-rich plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":54108233990472,"sku":"2720","price":9.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Drosantemum-SzczeciniastegoDrosanthemum-Hispidum-1.webp?v=1790068022","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-drosantemum-szczeciniastego-drosanthemum-hispidum","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}