Ranunculus Pauline Chocolate

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  • Ranunculus flowers look almost too perfect to be real! The blossoms display layer upon layer of silky petals in bright colors. These exquisite, rose-like flowers of ranunculus are a staple in any flower shop or wedding bouquet. In regions with mild winters, buttercups can be planted in autumn for an early bloom in April.The flowers last a long time in a vase and are also wonderful in potted plantings or in a garden flower bed.Ranunculus requires pre-cultivation, since about 90 days pass from planting to flowering. Planted to a depth of about 10 cm, seedling spacing 10 cm.
  • Full, extremely large flower heads sit atop long, strong stems, making this an excellent cut flower. Blooming 1 to 2 weeks after most varieties, these tall, vigorous plants have been specifically bred to be slightly more heat-tolerant than other ranunculi, extending the bloom window.The Pauline line is of French origin; bred through special research to have a large variety of bright colors and high productivity even in winter. Extremely versatile and a must-grow for wedding and event work.

    Ranunculus Pauline “Chocolate” has unusual and striking flowers. They start off as brick-red colored and change to rusty, chocolaty-orange colored flowers as they mature. This ranunculus is sure to draw attention.

  • French ranunculus are particularly elegant varieties that can otherwise only be found at the florist’s. Fresh from the garden, they last an incredibly long time in the vase and are robust and very easy to care for. They only need to be protected from frost a little, but tolerate it better than dahlias.
  • Plant height: 45 – 60 cm
  • Planting time: in fall
    Flowering period: spring

    • Bulb size: 3/5
    • Flowering period: April
    • Hardiness: not very hardy, keep the tubers in a cool and dry place over winter
    • Exposure: part sun, half-shade
    • Soil: light, rich, well-drained
    • pH: neutral
    • Use: bedding, porches and patios, window boxes, lawn borders, cut flowers

    Extremely versatile and a must-grow for wedding and event work.

    Pre-sprouting

    Give your ranunculus flowers a head start by pre-sprouting them. Start with a seed tray that has a flat bottom on it. Fill the tray halfway with potting soil. Make sure it is moist and not too dry. Then, take your soaked ranunculus corns and spread them out over the soil.

    Finally, cover them with more soil and leave them for 10 to 14 days. The tray should be in a cool place. As you wait, add a bit more soil to ensure it stays moist but not overly wet. After this, you should see small rootlets which resemble white hairs. Once they appear, it is time to transplant them into your garden.

    Regular planting and care

    Start with a well-draining potting soil with plenty of organic matter. Soak the corms for half a day before planting.

    Plant the claws pointing downwards at a depth of 5 cm from the surface of the soil, spacing them 15 to 20 cm apart, depending on the desired effect. They can be planted both in containers or in the garden, so you can enjoy their blooms indoors and out.

    During the growing season, water regularly in hot and dry weather, letting the substrate dry between waterings. Add a special flowering plant fertilizer every two weeks during the flowering period. Cut off spent flowers after blooming to induce the formation of new flowers. Do not cut the foliage.

    In cold regions, dig up the corms in autumn and store them throughout the winter in sawdust, protected from frost, in a cool, dark place. In other regions and in well-drained soil, they can be left in the ground.

    Autumn-started ranunculus corms generally will reach a taller height than spring-sewn ranunculus. When planted in the fall, they’ll bloom from the end of March through April, usually finishing around the beginning of May.

     

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