Common name:
Canary Island Foxglove

Origin:
Canary Islands

Minimum temperature:
10 degrees Celcius

Description:
The Canary Island Foxglove produces beautiful, tubular, orange flowers that bloom from July to September. The plant can be kept as a container plant with a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and likes a sunny spot. The leaf is leathery and remains on the plant throughout the entire year. On the Canary Islands, the plant can reach a height of two meters, but as a container plant, its height is limited to one meter.

Germination instructions:
Sow seeds on the surface of sowing mix (do not cover them with soil) and put the whole on a bright, sunny spot. Keep the soil constantly moist and the temperature between around 20-25 degC.

Sowing time:
All year round.

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Photo 2: Katrin via Plantzone