Hertia cheirifolia 1902
Author: (Carl von Linné (1707-1778)) Otto Kuntze (1843-1907)Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Senecioneae Subtribe: Othonninae
Genus: Hertia
Synonym(s): Othonna cheirifolia,Othonnopsis cheirifolia
English name: Barbary ragwort
Zone: Mediterranean
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: glaucous
Flower color: yellow
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,9ft x 2,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until June
Ripe fruits in May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Units in the garden: 7x
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: glaucous
Flower color: yellow
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,9ft x 2,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until June
Ripe fruits in May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Units in the garden: 7x
Sowing instructions
Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix TTT. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
26-03-13A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Le Tauran, they are planted in zone(s) JTz2
22-07-19 2x Dead plant: End of life: JTz2.
31-05-18 3x Dead plant because of watering problem: JTz2.
23-09-20B Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage, they are planted in zone(s) JTMed
. . . 2020C Collection of seeds in the garden collected at 05-05-20.
04-05-20 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light