Eustoma exaltum ssp. russelianum 'Mariachi Carmine' F1

  • Product number: 519610
  • Origin: North America
  • Latin: Eustoma exaltatum ssp. Russellianum, or Lisianthus russelianum

The world's first 100% fully double, large-flowered, purple-red Eustoma! To bring these beautiful velvety goblet flowers to bloom, they must be grown indoors in pots or in a greenhouse, as they like high humidity without too much rain. The reward: a spectacular pot plant or cut flower. Can be kept as a perennial if overwintered indoors.

Names:
Latin: Eustoma exaltum ssp. Russelianum, or also Lisianthus russelianum
Dutch: Prairieklokje
Also: Eustoma
English: Lisianthus

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Sowing method: March-May in a seed tray. Use coco peat with silver sand, sieve the top layer to create an extra fine layer. Spread the very fine seeds over this and press down. Keep moist with lukewarm, fine mist.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Loamy

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Purple-red, velvety calyx flowers
  • Origin: North America
  • Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Advanced
  • Latin: Eustoma exaltatum ssp. Russellianum, or Lisianthus russelianum
  • Dutch: Prairie gentian
  • Also known as: Lisianthus
  • English: Lisianthus
  • All year round

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