Avonia QUINARIA

Sowing and germination

• The seeds are very small, about 0.5–1 mm long, dark and numerous, kept in dry capsules.
• Sowing is carried out exclusively superficially, since the seeds are too small to be buried.
• A light mineral substrate of sand and perlite is used; it is allowed to add a small amount of leaf soil or vermiculite.
• The surface of the substrate is moistened with a spray bottle and, if necessary, sprinkled with a thin layer of fine gravel to stabilize the planting.
• The container is covered with film or a transparent lid and ventilated daily.
• The germination temperature is maintained at 20–26°C in diffused light, preferably watering through a tray.
• Shoots appear in 10–20 days, the minimum period is about a week, and the maximum possible period can exceed 35 days.
• After 1–2 true leaves appear, carefully pick them into individual containers.
• Young plants are provided with good lighting without direct sunlight and moderate watering without stagnant moisture.