Mesembryanthemum Lunette

Description

Mesembryanthemum Lunette

Mesembryanthemum Lunette. A traditional single colour bedding favourite, producing masses of clear bright yellow daisy-like flowers with a bright red centre, over fleshy foliage from early in the season. Perfect for drier locations and thrives on full sun and poorer soils. Easy to grow.

Cultivation Advice Mesembryanthemum Lunette

• Sow from 6-8 weeks before the last frost onto the surface of a free-draining, open structured,
• fine sowing compost and germinate under cover.
• Cover trays with clear or milky polythene to maintain humidity, until the first seedlings are visible.
• Germination takes around 7-10 days at 15-20C (not warmer as higher temperatures depress germination).
• Keep the germinating seedlings moist at all times.
• After around 5 weeks, plant the seedlings on to trays and plant out after all danger of frost has passed.
• Protect young plants from slugs and snails