Lagerstroemia indica CRAPE MYRTLE / CREPE FLOWER (10 seeds)

Crape myrtle, Crepe flower or Lagerstroemia indica is a small tree of the Lythraceae family.
He is from China and is very resistant to the European climate.
Crape myrtle is a small tropical tree that can acclimatize with us where the winters are mild.
Lagerstroemia indica has a spectacular pink bloom throughout the summer.
Flowers are very similar to barbados cherry.
It is 3 to 4 m tall at adult height.
Fruits are small black balls similar to tamarind.
Crepe flower seeds are small with a wing like those of siberian ginseng.

Sowing crape myrtle seeds:

Begin by stratifying Lagerstroemia indica seeds 1 month in the refrigerator or directly outdoors in the winter, then let soak them 24 hours in warm water.
Then sow the small seeds of Lagerstroemia in pots of horticultural compost, cover them with 1 to 2 millimeters of substrate and then water gently.
Finally, put the cultivation in a warm and humid place at a temperature close to 20 to 25 ° C.
Germination of crepe flower seeds can take 1-2 months.

• Very beautiful semi-tropical shrub.
• Beautiful pink flowers all summer long.
• Give an exotic side to the garden.

Seeds of tropical and exotic plants for sale to sow in the indoor garden.