Macaronesian Giant Lion Teeth are woody shrubs and very distinct from their minor, herbal relatives growing in Central Europe. They are native from the succulent to the laurel and pine forest, climbing up to the lower subalpine zone on Tenerife. All offered species are excellent, easily cultivated pot plants for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Several species make woody, erect stems and enormously large, dense terminal rosettes with long leaves crowned by an impressively large inflorescence of bright yellow flowers. Especially the shrublike, tall species with stems crowned by an enourmously large leaf rosette are simply spectacular foliage plants: Sonchus acaulis, Sonchus arboreus, Sonchus canariensis, Sonchus congestus, Sonchus fruticosus, Sonchus hierrense, and Sonchus palmensis. In general most Sonchus species have a similar habit to the however not closer-related Dendroseris and Robinsonia species (Robinson Crusoe Islands' Giant Cabbage Trees) from the Juan Fernández islands in the southeastern Pacific.
Sow flat on any humus rich, very well drained substrate at some 20°C throughout the year in a sunny spot. Cover seeds ver thinly with soil. After germination move seedlings in partial shade. Keep slightly drier and very sunny in winter at a minimum of some 10°C.
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Sonchus (Giant Sowthistle)
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Sonchus acaulis Exclusive
150 (250)cm, is a most ornamental, stemless or short stemmed perennial species with a basal rosette of up to 150cm in diameter of very long and broad, deeply serrated, fresh green leaves and a tall inflorescence of large, brilliant yellow flowers. Native of rich soils in partially shaded to sunny spots in Gran Canaria and Tenerife. For any rich, well drained soil in partial shade (summer) to full sun (winter). Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from populations with a stemless rosette in the Anaga region (Bosque de Las Mercedes, 550m) and the Teno region (Barranco de Bucarón, 400m) on Tenerife and in the Valle de Tenteniguada on Gran Canaria (550m), as well as tall stem forming plants from the Teno region on Tenerife (Barranco de Blas, 600m). V-VII.
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| seed package (ex Bco. Blas, Tenerife)6193 | € 4,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Bco. de Bucarón, Tenerife)6192 | € 4,99 | ||
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| seed package (ex Firgas, Gran Canaria)7342 | € 0,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Las Mercedes, Tenerife)6191 | € 4,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Tenteniguada, Gran Canaria)3252 | € 4,99* | ||
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Sonchus canariensis (Canary Giant Sowthistle) Exclusive
2 (4)m, Canary Giant Sowthistle is an impressivley tall, woody perennial with upright growing, light greyish brown, slightly branching stems crowned by showy, dense terminal rosettes of large, strongly fern-like dissected leaves and showy clusters of numerous bright yellow flowers in spring. Native of Northwestern Tenerife, where it has become very rare. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep at a minimum of some 10°C with reduced watering. III-V.
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Sonchus congestus Exclusive
200 (400)cm, makes a tall woody shrub native of the upper succulent and the laurel forest zone on Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Makes woody, branching stems with a terminal, dense rosette of very large, broadly serrated, dark green, glossy leaves and a central, short-stalked inflorescence with large, rich yellow flower heads. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from Tenerife populations in the Anaga region (700m) and in the Teno region (Barranco de Bucarón, 350m and Barranco de Blas, 600m). Plants from the laurel forest in the Barranco de Blas have unsually narrow leaves. VI-VIII.
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| seed package (ex Anaga)3477 | € 4,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Bco. Blas)6189 | € 4,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Bco. de Bucarón)6190 | € 4,99* | ||
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Sonchus fauces-orci Exclusive
30cm, makes a woody stem basis crowned with a dense rosette of serrated leaves and branching, slender stalks with rich yellow flowers. Native of rock crevices on Tenerife (Spain), where it is becoming rare. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII.
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| seed package6691 | € 4,99 | ||
Sonchus fruticosus Exclusive
150 (250)cm, broad, grayish green stems topped with a huge rosette of up to 50cm long, broadly serrated, glossy, mid green leaves and a terminal, lax branching inflorescence of very large, bright yellow flowers. Native of rich soils in partially shaded to sunny spots, especially in central Madeira. For any rich, rocky, well drained soil. Partial shade in summer, sunnier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. One of the most impressive and ornamental Sonchus species. VII-IX.
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Sonchus gonzalezpadronii Exclusive
70 (120)cm, is a showy medium tall plant with short woody stems and terminal rosettes of large, broadly cut, bluish-green leaves and a central lax inflorescence with very large, rich yellow flowers. Native of rock crevices in partially shaded to sunny spots on La Gomera. For any rich, well drained soil in partial shade (summer) to full sun (winter). Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. V-VII.
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Sonchus hierrensis Exclusive
120 (200)cm, woody shrub from El Hierro with stout, slightly branching stems and a terminal rosette of strongly serrated long leaves and an umbel of quite large, bright yellow flowers. Good pot or container plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. V-VII.
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| seed package 5117 | € 4,79 |
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Sonchus leptocephalus Exclusive
100 (180)cm, filigree, erect, narrow, woody branches topped by finely dissected leaves and numerous small bright yellow flowers in terminal clusters. From the lower succulent to upper xerophytic zone growing in rock crevices and rocky positions on Gran Canaria and Tenerife. For any rich, yet very well drained soil. Keep very sunny in winter as it’s is like most Canary Giant Lion Teeth species winter growing. IX-XII.
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| seed package (ex Gran Canaria)1213 | € 4,99 |
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| seed package (ex Tenerife)4883 | € 4,99 | ||
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Sonchus palmensis Exclusive
200 (300)cm, tall woody, branching shrub from La Palma with a showy terminal rosette with finely feathered leaves and a broad inflorescence with numerous bright yellow flowers. Good pot or container plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. V-VII.
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Sonchus platylepsis Exclusive
100cm, perennial woody species with a dense rosette of yellowish green, serrated leaved on a short, massive trunk, and a laxly branching inflorescence of large, golden yellow flower heads. Native of rock crevices in central Gran Canaria. For any rich, well drained soil in partial shade (summer) to full sun (winter). Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. V-VII.
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Sonchus radicatus Exclusive
50 (100)cm, is a showy medium tall plant with short woody stems and terminal rosettes of large, broadly cut leaves and a central lax inflorescence with very large, rich yellow flowers. Native of rock crevices in partially shaded to sunny spots in northern parts of Tenerife. For any rich, well drained soil in partial shade (summer) to full sun (winter). Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. V-VII.
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Sonchus ustulatus ssp. maderensis Exclusive
30cm, makes a woody stem basis crowned with a dense rosette of serrated leaves and branching, slender stalks with rich yellow flowers. Native of rock crevices on Madeira (Portugal), where it has become very rare. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII.
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| seed package6692 | € 4,99 | ||
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