Houstonia (caerulea)
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brooklyn Cougar Springs Ranch 1000 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11225 www.newmoonnursery.com |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Rubiaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Madder family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Houstonia caerulea L. | ||
| Common Name: | Azure bluet | ||
| Species Code: | HOCA4 | ||
| General Distribution: | Fields, open woods | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds need 4 months of cold, moist stratification. Fill germination trays with fine germination mix and sow the small seeds on the surface. Place the trays in a cold room or cold frame. Keep the medium moist | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Move the germination trays in warm greenhouse (65F night, 75F day temperatures). Seeds will germinate in 3 weeks. Seedlings can be repotted in plugs or quarter gallon containers filled with growing mix made with 1 part sand 4 parts of a commercial potting mix containing 40-50% of composted pine bark. Seedlings will form a compact rosette and flower about 10 weeks after germination | ||
| References: | Magee, D.W. and Ahles, H.E. 1999. Flora of the Northeast: a manual of vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York. The University of Massachusetts Press. | ||
Citation:
Chiari, Alessandro. 2004. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Houstonia caerulea L. plants Cougar Springs Ranch Brooklyn, New York. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/11/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
