Information for Lewisia cotyledon Alba

Approximately 0 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.

Lewisia cotyledon Alba - 1  packet for 8 Euros
Lewisia cotyledon Alba - 0.17  gram for 10 Euros
Lewisia cotyledon Alba - 0.35  gram for 18 Euros
Lewisia cotyledon Alba - 1  gram for 105 Euros
Lewisia cotyledon Alba - 10  gram for 828 Euros

B and T World Seeds' reference number: 76371
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:6
Type of plant - perennial
Flower: WHITE
Height in meters: 0.15-0.25

Lewisia cotyledon Alba is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
1:   Species in Stock at B and T
9:   Alpine and Rock Garden Seed List (Hardy and Tender)
26:   Succulent Plant Seed List
31:   House and Container Plant Seed List
43:   Herbaceous Border Plant Seed List
165:   Shady Condition Plant Seed List
577:  Portulacaceae

Germination guide
Lewisia cotyledon Alba seeds will usually germinate in 365+ days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow Lewisia cotyledon Alba seeds on the surface of a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 10°C.

Stratification (cold treatment or vernalization) Some seeds need to be overwintered before they will germinate. Some seeds need just a couple of weeks, others 3 months. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat or sand, in a plastic box or bag at 4°C or 5°C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium. Very small seeds can be sown on the surface of their growing medium, in pots sealed in plastic bags, and kept in the 'fridge. Many vernalized seeds need light to germinate when they are sown in the "Spring".

(Pre-chill for 5 weeks).

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