How to grow Acrolinium

Helipterum roseum

Full Sun
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Partial Sun
Medium

Sidedress lightly with a good fertilizer every month during the cutting period to maintain flower size. Keep young plants sprayed with Malathion or a good systemic like Pirimor for Tarnish Plant Bug or Aphids.

Must have perfectly drained soil and does not require special preparation – the best results are obtained on thin and hungry soils that mimic the plant’s natural growing conditions. Sheltered hot spots are best.¹

Growing Acrolinium from seed

For early cut flower material sow indoors about Mar. 15th at 65°F/ 8°C soil temp. Press the seed into the soil surface, do not cover, as seed needs light to germinate. Sow seed directly into peat pots, as single bare rooted plants do not transplant very easily. Seed should germinate in about 15 days. Transplant pots outside in mid June.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Acrolinium about 56 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Acrolinium

This species prefers direct seeding, because it does not transplant very well. Sow outdoors in full sun in rows during April or May, when temps. average 61°F/16°C. Thin seedlings to 10 in./25 cm between plants. Plants yield 1 good stem per plant, 20-30 sterns per square meter or 2 or 3 per sq. ft.

How long does Acrolinium take to grow?

These estimates for how long Acrolinium takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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When should I plant Acrolinium?

Our when to plant Acrolinium estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Acrolinium before or after your last frost date.: 56 days before Last Frost Date

Other names for Acrolinium

Everlasting Daisy

Footnotes

¹ The A to Z of Garden Flowers book