Ololiuqui (Turbina corymbosa) seeds

Ololiuqui (Turbina corymbosa) seeds

Origin: Brazil
Harvest: September 2024
Germination period: approx. 2-6 weeks

You can choose between 20 and 50 seeds choose. Larger quantities on request please!

Turbina corymbosa, also known as "Ololiuqui", is a fascinating climbing plant from the bindweed family (Convolvulaceae). Its heart-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers make it an attractive addition to your garden or balcony. The seeds of this plant have been known and appreciated in various cultures for centuries.

Sowing instructions

To ensure that your Turbina corymbosa germinates successfully, you should follow a few important steps:

1. Pre-treatmentThe seeds have a hard shell. Soak them in lukewarm water for about 24 hours to promote germination. Alternatively, you can lightly file or scratch the seed coat.
2. SowingPlant the seeds about 1-2 cm deep in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. A sandy or humus-rich soil is best.
3. LocationChoose a warm, sunny spot with sufficient climbing aids, as the plant is very climbing.
4. CastingKeep the soil moist at all times, but avoid waterlogging.
5. Germination periodAt temperatures around 20-25 °C the seeds germinate in 1-3 weeks.

Harvest, use & storage

After flowering, seed capsules form, which are ripe when they turn dry and brown.

• HarvestCarefully pick the capsules and remove the seeds.
• UseThe plant is mainly grown as an ornamental climbing plant.
• StorageKeep the seeds in a cool, dry and dark place to preserve their germination capacity for a long time.

Tips and tricks

Support the growth with a sturdy climbing aid such as a trellis or wire mesh.
Light pruning stimulates growth and flower formation.
Turbina corymbosa thrives particularly well in a warm climate - a sheltered location is advantageous.
✔ If you are growing the plant in a pot, it should be large enough not to restrict root spread.

Worth knowing

• Turbina corymbosa is native to Central and South America, where it has traditionally been used in various contexts.
• The plant belongs to the bindweed family, which also includes the well-known bindweed.
• Its beautiful white flowers usually open in the early hours of the morning.
• It can reach a height of up to 5 meters and grows particularly quickly under optimal conditions.

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Important:

• Despite constant quality controls (checking the germination quality, storage ability, etc. of the plant seeds, etc.). we can unfortunately none Warranty on the germination of our seeds give - too many different factors in the context of cultivation / conditions - can prevent successful germination.
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