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Nesocodon (Blue Mauritius Bellflower)

Blue Mauritius Bellflower is endemic to humus fill rock crevices on steep cliffs above a single waterfall on the island of Mauritius, where it is threatened with extinction due to introduced invasive species (Psidium spp.). Nesocodon mauritianus is a perennial, small woody shrub with leathery, dark green, lanceolate, serrated and glossy leaves and most ornamental, quite large pendulous bright plum blue bellflowers with orange-red, sweet nectar drops inside, which is typical for this species. This beautiful bellflower is easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) spot. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 15°C (optimum 20°C).
Sow the dust like seeds flat on any rich, very well drained soil. Do not cover seeds with soil and keep pots at some 20°C to 25°C in a partially shaded spot. Carefully water from beneath.
30 seeds per package.

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Nesocodon mauritianus (Blue Mauritius Bellflower)

30 (50)cm, Blue Mauritius Bellflower is a highly threatened and extremely rarely cultivated perennial, with semi-woody stems, narrow lanceolate, dark green, serrated and glossy leaves and quite large, beautiful bright plum blue bellflowers with orange-red nectar drops inside. For any humus rich, well drained soil and a winter minimum of some 15°C in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) position. If we had to rate its overall rarity in nature as well as in cultivation, the Blue Mauritius Bellflower would range among the top 10 in our catalogue! V-VIII.
30 seeds per package.

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