Difference between revisions of "Acanthus mollis"

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Acanthus mollis, Linn. Fig. 88. Lvs. 2x1 ft., cordate, sinuately pinnatifid, mostly radical: fls. summer; spikes loose, pubescent. Gn. 52, p. 239.—Also recommended as a window plant. Var. latifolius, Hort. (A. latifolius, Hort. A. lusitanicus, Hort.) is larger and hardier. Gn. 1, p. 303.
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Acanthus mollis, Linn. Lvs. 2x1 ft., cordate, sinuately pinnatifid, mostly radical: fls. summer; spikes loose, pubescent. Gn. 52, p. 239.—Also recommended as a window plant. Var. latifolius, Hort. (A. latifolius, Hort. A. lusitanicus, Hort.) is larger and hardier.
 
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Revision as of 18:11, 18 August 2010


2007-06-26Acanthus07.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Height: ⇕ 39 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 39.
Width: ⇔ 39 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 39.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun, part-sun, shade
Water: ◍ moderate, dry
Features: ✓ drought tolerant
Sunset Zones: 4-24, 28-32
Scientific Names

Acanthaceae >

Acanthus >

mollis >


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Read about Acanthus mollis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Acanthus mollis, Linn. Lvs. 2x1 ft., cordate, sinuately pinnatifid, mostly radical: fls. summer; spikes loose, pubescent. Gn. 52, p. 239.—Also recommended as a window plant. Var. latifolius, Hort. (A. latifolius, Hort. A. lusitanicus, Hort.) is larger and hardier.


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Cultivation

Acanthus mollis calendar?
January:
February: sow
March: divide
April: transplant
May: flowering
June: flowering
July:
August:
September:
October: divide
November:
December:
Notes:
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Propagation

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Pests and diseases

Snails and slugs can cause bad damage, especially on young growth.

Cultivars

Gallery

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References

External links


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