Heliophila linoides 0

Author: Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925)
Family: Brassicaceae Tribe: Heliophileae
Genus: Heliophila
English name: Flax-like heliophila
Zone: South Africa

References
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. 13 pag. 50-51. Address

References for the genus

- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. 13 pag. 17-82. Address
- Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region. 1: The Core Cape Flora. (Strelitzia 29), Manning, John and Goldblatt, Peter and others. 2012 pag. 167-167, 438-441. Address

General specifications

Annual or Biennial plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until April

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x 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 root division

Sowing instructions

AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Smoked Vermiculite (0,012g/cm²) between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.

Experiences in the garden

05-05-17_A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)

10-10-18 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre2.

Protocol: Autumn Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light