Torenia fournieri 'Kauai' F1

Sowing method: March-May indoors or June outdoors, but always start in a pot or seed tray in March. Use fine seed compost, for example cocopeat with sand, and protect from drying out as well as direct sunlight. Only press the seeds down, do not cover with soil, as it is a light germinator. Optimal germination at 20-25̊C.

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Sowing/planting time:

• March
• April
• May
• June

Harvesting time:

• June
• July
• August
• September

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Partial shade

• Flower colour: Velvety, trumpet-shaped flowers with a long white neck and a sturdy green calyx
• Origin: Southeast Asia
• Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Torenia fournieri
• Dutch: Women's Slipper
• Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
• English: Wisbone Flower, Lady's Slipper

• All year round