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AMARANTHUS hypochondriacs Green Thumb
Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae
Characteristics: Annual 45-60 cm
Seed per packet: Approx 300
Seed per gram: Approx 1500
Amaranthus hypochondriacs Green Thumbs is a short variety of Amaranth that grows to 60cm tall with soft green upright flower spikes from mid-summer until late autumn.
The apple-green colour goes well with most other colours, making it a valuable plant for filling border gaps.
It is also suitable for cutting and is fantastic in flower arrangements, making it an excellent cut flower and a long-blooming border plant.
Also known as the Amaranth prince’s feather. This perennial evergreen prefers Mediterranean, subtropical, temperate, and tropical climates.
In cold climates, it grows as an annual.
Amaranth is a warm-season crop.
The best time for sowing the seed:
- Cool climates: September-November
- Temperate climates: August-March
- Sub-tropicalclimates:August-April
- Tropical and Arid: March-August
Amaranth is easy to grow from seed. Cover the seed lightly and keep moist.
Germination: usually 7-10 days
For succession planting, stagger seed sow every 3-4 weeks for continued production.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- Customers should do their due diligence to ensure the product suits their region.
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