Saw-worts (Aucklandia)

Saw-worts

Saw-worts are perennial herbaceous plants, ranging in height from dwarf alpine species 5 to 10 cm tall, to tall thistle-like plants up to 3 m tall. The leaves are produced in a dense basal rosette, and then spirally up the flowering stem. The flowers form in a dense head of small capitula, often surrounded by dense white to purple woolly hairs; the individual florets are also white to purple. Saw-worts is a genus of about 300 species, native to cool temperate and arctic regions of Asia, Europe, and North America.

Scientific classification

Genus

Saw-worts (Aucklandia)

Family

Daisy

Order

Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Deciduous

Leaf type

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Species

Costus

Care Guide for Saw-worts

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

15 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Saw-worts requires a tropical rainforest-like environment, thriving in consistent moisture and high humidity. Weekly watering is essential for its growth, ensuring soil remains moist but well-drained to prevent root rot. Growing saw-worts indoors allows for controlled conditions vital to its health.

Propagation: Propagation of saw-worts involves seed sowing and division, requiring sufficient light, proper temperature, and well-draining soil. Stratification may enhance germination. Steps include collecting seeds, stratifying, sowing in well-draining soil, maintaining moisture, and dividing clumps in spring or autumn with roots included.

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