Cynoglossum creticum 0
Author: Philip Miller (1691-1771)Family: Boraginaceae Subfamily: Boraginoideae
Genus: Cynoglossum
Synonym(s): Cynoglossum atlanticum
English name: Blue hound's tongue
Zone: Mediterranean
References
- Cynoglossum creticum in the North American Flora, Bowe, L Michelle and Yatskievych, George. Lundellia 2016 Vol. 19(1) pag. 39-46. Address
References for the genus
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 11 pag. 450-463. ISBN
- Notes on some plants of Southern Africa, chiefly from Natal: XIII, Hilliard, O.M. and Burtt, B.L. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 1986 Vol. 43(3) pag. 345-405. Address
- Cynoglossum L.: a review on phytochemistry and chemotherapeutic potential, Joshi, Kalpana. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2016 Vol. 5(4) pag. 32-39. Address
- Notes on some plants of Southern Africa, chiefly from Natal: XIII, Hilliard, O.M. and Burtt, B.L. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 1986 Vol. 43(3) pag. 345-405. Address
- Cynoglossum L.: a review on phytochemistry and chemotherapeutic potential, Joshi, Kalpana. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2016 Vol. 5(4) pag. 32-39. Address
General specifications
Annual or Biennial plant
Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: purple
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: purple
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. Germination takes place in the dark. The seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks.
The average seed weight is 34,9 per gram (0,02864g).
Germination references
- Seed coat and fruit surface micromorphology of some Cynoglossum L.(Boraginaceae) species, Akcin, Oznur Ergen. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 2008 Vol. 37(2) pag. 115-119. Address
The average seed weight is 34,9 per gram (0,02864g).
Germination references
- Seed coat and fruit surface micromorphology of some Cynoglossum L.(Boraginaceae) species, Akcin, Oznur Ergen. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 2008 Vol. 37(2) pag. 115-119. Address
Experiences in the garden
01-01-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Libertos collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
08-04-19 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 23-04-19, result: 20 units in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring Strat Hum 8wk Surface Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light
. . . 2019A Production of 20 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)
01-08-20 18x Dead plant due to potting too young: Serre7 F2.
07-10-21 1x Dead plant: No information: Serre5 F3.
28-12-23 1x Dead plant because of watering problem: Serre8 F2.
10-12-21B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Plants collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-02-22 Sown 30 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring 98%H2SO4 1min 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F Germination in the dark 1w
02-05-23C Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Plants collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
29-05-23 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre8.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Germination in the dark 1-2w
08-04-24 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Germination in the dark 1-2w