{"product_id":"60-graines-de-tritome-faux-aloe-kniphofia-grandes-fleurs-ornementales","title":"60 Seeds of Tritome False Aloe (Kniphofia uvaria)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKniphofia uvaria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed hot poker, false aloe, kniphofia, Satan's torch, blazing poker: native to South Africa, it bears upright spikes whose flowers open from the bottom upward, creating that characteristic gradient from orange-red to yellow — exactly like a glowing ember, hence its nickname. An architectural plant that few French gardens have yet made the most of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlamboyant spikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e rigid flower stalks held well above the foliage, with a red-orange-yellow gradient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e long, narrow, arching leaves reminiscent of aloe leaves — hence its other name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-lived perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e a well-established clump grows fuller year after year and flowers more abundantly over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt fears winter moisture far more than the cold itself: this is the most common cause of failure. In regions with harsh or wet winters, tie the foliage into a bundle above the crown to protect it from rain, and mulch the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, in a warm position — this is essential for flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, sandy, deep, and above all \u003cstrong\u003eperfectly well-drained in winter\u003c\/strong\u003e. It tolerates summer drought but rots in heavy, waterlogged soil. In clay soil, plant it on a mound or incorporate coarse sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring in pots, at 18–20 °C, covering the seeds lightly. No soaking or stratification is necessary. Be patient: flowering generally occurs in the second or third year. See \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best planting periods are early autumn and spring, spacing plants 50 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn pots: use a container at least 30 cm in diameter to start, then repot into a 40 cm container the following year, with a layer of gravel at the bottom for drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater moderately in summer and not at all in winter. Cut faded flower stalks back at the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not cut back the foliage in autumn: it protects the plant's crown during winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts vertical form and warm colors pair well with \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-gaillarde-fleurs-plantes-vivace-semences-paysannes\"\u003eblanket flower\u003c\/a\u003e and grasses such as \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-fetuque-bleue-festuca-glauca\"\u003eblue fescue\u003c\/a\u003e, in a dry-garden bed. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003edrought-resistant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts nectar-rich tubular flowers are pollinated in their native Africa by sunbirds. In our climates, bees and bumblebees flock to them — it is one of the most visited perennials of the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts evergreen foliage, growing in a dense clump, shelters insects and small wildlife throughout the winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower beds, exotic displays, dry gardens, and containers. An excellent cut flower, with a striking appearance in bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few faded flower stalks to form their capsules, then harvest them once they are brown and dry, before they open. The black, angular seeds store well in a dry place. See \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatments. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight up your flower bed with a botanical ember using these red hot poker seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865912881485,"sku":"3760335362132","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/36-graines-tritome-faux-aloe-kniphofia-grandes-fleurs-ornementales-fond-blanc.webp?v=1720538053","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ar-intl\/products\/60-graines-de-tritome-faux-aloe-kniphofia-grandes-fleurs-ornementales","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}