Zaluzianskya capensis ‘Midnight Candy’.

Many of the people whose blogs I study are busy ordering their seeds at the moment . Two of the catalog I enjoy are Chilterns and Plant World Seeds . Chilterns have no motion picture but Plant World tempt you with pictures of plants you just have to grow . I have only got as far as Aquilegias and I seem to have too many already . If you are like me you probably never even get as far as Z , which means you will overlook the lovely annual with the impossible name;Zaluzianskya capensis . It comes from South Africa and was named after a botanist from Prague shout out Adam Zaluziansky von Zaluszian . Its common name is ‘ Night Phlox ’ which is just as well as the Romance name does n’t exactly trip off the glossa . The flower are a very pretty white sensation with imperial - maroon backs to them . They close up during the twenty-four hour period and open up at gloaming to unblock a wonderful perfume . I can best discover it as a combining of vanilla , marzipan and dearest , but that does n’t do it jurist . They are easy to maturate and I recall the best way to enjoy them is to develop them in pots and in summer keep them on your terrace under the window or in the hothouse . I land a pot of them into the house when we have champion round and everyone is always bowled over by the delightful aroma . Everyone thinks they must be some impossibly exotic plant rather than an easy to grow one-year .

I ’ve just remark there is a snail on the rightfulness of the picture , how unusual that I did n’t point out it at the time .

I usually grow a few grass of Night Phlox to give as gifts to my champion because not many the great unwashed seem to get laid it . That ’s likely because it come at the end of the seed catalog and has a hard to remember name . Do try it you wo n’t be disappointed .

18 Responses toZaluzianskya capensis ‘Midnight Candy’.

Any tips for start them from seed ? Mine have sprouted in only 5 days ( with bottom heat ) , but not certain what to do as far as thinning and plant spacing if they get that far … Last year only a few sprouted and the ended up wilting and dying . Not sure why . observe humidness dome on and on a heat mat under 4 ft fluorescent fixture light . Are the temperamental about transplanting ? Right now there are about 5 seedling per cell , but they are far to tiny to touch yet . Any advisor would be greatly appreciated . Marty

Are “ they ” moody , and any “ advise” … damn tablet !

Oh and I am in geographical zone 5 . How many plants per pot and what size sess do you use ?

Thanks , I ’ll lease you know how it get going !

I ’m going to try these in pots this year . Your mental picture look great , so many flowers on that plant . Is there just one , or are there more than one plants in that pot ? If more how many ?

Thanks for the answer . What sizing pot do you use ? Also , what time of year was the exposure taken ? Just looking for a few insights attend as this will be my first time at growing these .

Hi Liz Could I beg permit to employ your two picture of Zaluziansya Midnight Candy ? i would be very thankful . well-chosen to send you raft of seed in telephone exchange . Derry

Zaluzianskya capensis ‘Midnight Candy’.