Details of Genus: Petrocosmea
ID: 2592
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
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Family: Gesneriaceae
Family ja: イワタバコ
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Description en: Genus of about 30 species of evergreen perennials occurring on shady rocks in the mountains of Asia. They produce rosettes of variably shaped, usually lance-shaped to nearly rounded, felted leaves, and are grown for their 5-lobed, tubular to bell-shaped flowers produced in few-flowered, umbel-like clusters in spring. In frost-prone areas, grow in an alpine house or cold greenhouse. In frost-free climates, grow on a shady wall or in a rock crevice.
Hardiness en: Half hardy; may be hardy to -2°C (28°F) in a cold greenhouse.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) as soon as ripe. Take leaf cuttings in summer.
Pests en: Susceptible to slugs and snails, aphids, and whiteflies.
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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Gesneriaceae | イワタバコ科 | Show |