Azorina vidalii
Azorina vidalii
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Azorina vidalii is a plant of fairly dry, almost frost-free climates. It is not very hardy outdoors in most of the temperate zone, tolerating temperatures down to about 0°c[1]. It can possibly be grown outdoors in the mildest areas of the country if given the protection of a sunny wall. Requires a moist but very free-draining soil of medium fertility and a sunny position. A short-lived plant, tending to rot in humid conditions[1]. Flowers tend to be white on plants grown in greenhouses, but turn pink on outdoor plants[1].
Propagation
Seed - surface sow in mid spring in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 4 weeks at 18°c[2]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Azorina+vidalii>
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References
- [1]Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 — Phillips. R. & Rix. M. · Pan Books, London. · 1998 · ISBN 0-330-37376-5 ↩︎Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside.
- [2]Growing from Seed. Volume 3. — Bird. R. (Editor) · Thompson and Morgan. · 1989 · ISBN - ↩︎Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎