Golden Insilia seeds

Encelia is a perennial shrub that exudes resin, adaptable to harsh desert conditions, medium-sized with fragile branches, its leaves are greenish-gray, and its flowers are yellow rich in nectar, with a beautiful scent attracting bees, birds, and butterflies, fast-growing, requires little care, widely cultivated in gardens and slopes. Scientific name: Encelia Farinosa. Other names: fragile shrub, fragility, fragile brush. Family: Asteraceae. Native habitat: western United States and northern Mexico. Flowers: resemble daisy flowers in shape, yellow in color with a fragrant scent, appear on slender stalks, about 3.5 cm in diameter. Leaves: green leaning towards gray. Height: Encelia can grow up to 90 cm tall. Cultivation of Encelia and environmental conditions: Encelia lives in dry, moderate, and cold climate conditions and is affected by frost, and can also be cultivated in any moderate climate conditions such as greenhouses. Soil and fertilizer: can be grown in any type of soil whether rocky, sandy, or poor, as long as it is well-drained. Soil pH: acidic, alkaline, neutral. Does not require fertilizer. Watering method: does not need watering as it can tolerate drought to some extent, considering weather conditions, soil moisture, and the plant's climate conditions. Sun exposure: requires direct sunlight and a warm climate, and is a plant that does not withstand harsh conditions like frost. Propagation: by seeds, cuttings, or transplanting seedlings. Planting time: sown by seeds over a long period from November to May. It can be planted at any time of the year outside these weather conditions in greenhouses. Flowering time: blooms in spring to early summer. Benefits and uses of Encelia: Because Encelia has a fragrant scent, it has been used in the manufacture of perfumes and incense. Pests and problems: Generally, Encelia is free from problems, but sometimes root rot may occur due to poorly drained soil.