Khatmia seeds (Alcea rosea)

Number 300 seeds Common name: Khatmiyah flower (pressed) Scientific name: alcea rosea Also known as: Al-bama A winter annual plant from the genus Alcea of the Malvaceae family, exceeding one meter in height and can live for two years in cold areas. Its leaves are almost circular, large like the palm, rough, and wild, with a heart-shaped, serrated edge, symmetrically arranged on the stem. The roots are shallow, not exceeding 40 cm in depth, thin, and fleshy. Khatmiyah flower (pressed): Its flowers are large, double, multi-colored, 6 cm – 10 cm in size, blooming from December to May. Seeds of Khatmiyah flower (pressed): The seeds are inside cracked fruits about 0.7 cm in size and dark in color. Growing season for Khatmiyah flower (pressed): Sown from the beginning of July until the end of September, and can also be cultivated year-round in cold areas, agricultural reserves, enclosed or plastic-covered places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting is available. Suitable climate and soil for Khatmiyah flower (pressed): It is a plant that needs sunny places, cultivated in fertile, well-drained soils. It tolerates frost and drought, and is watered regularly. Method of cultivating Khatmiyah flower (pressed): Propagated by seeds at a depth of 1 cm – 2 cm from the soil surface, and can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once during flowering. Its benefits and uses: Used for decoration, and its leaves have various medicinal uses. Original habitat of Khatmiyah flower (pressed): China, from where it spread to Europe in the 15th century, and its cultivation is widespread in many Arab countries.