Seeds of the Khatmiyah flower (Alcea rosea)

Common name: Khatmia flower Scientific name: Alcea rosea Also known as: Bama A biennial winter 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 a palm, rough, with a heart shape, serrated edges, symmetrical arrangement on the stem, and its roots are shallow, not exceeding 40 cm in depth, thin, and fleshy. Khatmia flower: Its flowers are large, double, multi-colored, 6 cm – 10 cm in size, blooming from December to May. Seeds of Khatmia flower: The seeds are inside cracked fruits, about 0.7 cm in size, dark in color. Season for germination of Khatmia flower: It is planted from the beginning of July until the end of September, and can also be cultivated year-round in cold areas, agricultural protected zones, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting for the plant is available. Suitable climate and soil for Khatmia flower: Khatmia is a plant that needs sunny places, cultivated in fertile, well-drained soils, tolerates frost and drought, and is watered regularly. Method of cultivating Khatmia flower: It propagates 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 multiple medicinal uses. Original habitat of Khatmia flower: China, from where it was transferred to Europe in the fifteenth century, and its cultivation is widespread in many Arab countries.