Erlene's Green - Cotton
This variety has magnificent pinkish-yellow flowers 6 or 7 cm in diameter. After fertilization, they form fruits containing light olive-green cotton fibers. They should be harvested as soon as they open, so that the fibers retain their full color.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of 20°C, 5 weeks before planting. Transplant the whole clump into warm soil, at least 1.5 m apart. Water abundantly at the time of planting, without drowning the roots, to help the plants take root, which can sometimes be tricky.
Cotoniers need light and warmth to reach maturity. In cool climates, it's best to grow them in a greenhouse or under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
March, April, May
August, September, October
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
all floor types
furniture, rich, reheated
Gossypium hirsutum
late
10 seeds
Light green
From 90 to 150 cm
From 5 to 8 cm
The flowers of the Cotonier offer magnificent colors and make it a very attractive ornamental plant! The seeds contain up to 40% oil! Cold-extracted, this oil is consumed in many parts of the world, and is also used in the manufacture of beauty products and leather finishes. The powerful medicinal properties of this oil have been known since ancient Egypt and India. Virtually odorless, this oil contains 55% polyunsaturated fatty acids, 24% saturated fatty acids, 17% monounsaturated fatty acids and is high in omega 6 and vitamin E. Rich in antioxidants, cotton can be considered a medicinal plant in its own right. Its uses are described in detail in Ayurvedic literature.
