Pouch Nemesia (Nemesia strumosa)
March 2, 2008 — Vasant M. SalianPouch Nemesia (Nemesia strumosa) is a brightly coloured annual which quickly grows to a height of 12 inches. Nemesias grow and flower best in full sun. They prefer cool to moderate climates. In hotter areas they will need light shading. They require constantly moist, well draining, rich soil. Nemesias are excellent plants for borders, beds or containers, and can even be grown as a short lived house plant if they are given bright sun during the day and cool temperatures at night. Propagation is by seed that usually germinates within 2 weeks.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Order : Scrophulariales
Family : Scrophulariaceae
Genus : Nemesia
Species : Nemesia strumosa
Pronunciation/Meaning:
- Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see) - The Scrophularia family (genus name comes from the idea that it cured Scrofula).
- Nemesia (ne-MEE-see-uh) - Derived from Nemesis, the Goddess of justice and retribution in Greek mythology; a feast day for the peaceful dead was called Nemesia.
- strumosa (stroo-MOH-suh) - Having tubercules.
Common Names:
- Pouch Nemesia, Capejewels, Nemesia
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Image Courtesy of Shaista Ahmad.
