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Variety traits

Scaevola trailing habit

Scaevola aemula R. Br.

The trailing habit of Scaevola characterizes the ability of the plant's stems to elongate and cascade over container edges or spread across the soil surface. This morphological trait defines the cultivar's growth habit and is a key factor in determining its application in landscape design.

In the reference 3 varieties crop Fairy fan-flower, where this is mentioned in the description.

In relation to Scaevola, the trailing habit is described through qualitative habit characteristics, such as 'trailing', and quantitative morphometric indices of plant spread. The intensity of this trait is assessed through plant width or diameter parameters at the end of the growing season, which for trailing cultivars typically range from 30 to 60 cm or more.

This trait directly influences agrotechnical decisions during cultivation. Cultivars with a pronounced trailing habit are preferred for use in hanging baskets and tall containers as cascading elements, whereas for groundcover culture, they require increased plant spacing to provide sufficient room for stem development.

General information about the subject — on the page Vining habit.

Sources8

Varieties of Fairy fan-flower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Zig Zag

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Saunders, Rachel / Saunders, Rodney

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

6 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

6 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew|Silversdale, AU

5 records

Bonscawi

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

4 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Westhoff Heinrich

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Dr Andrew Berneutz, Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

4 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Heinrich Westhoff|Sulohn, DE

3 records

Bonscadebu

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Berneutz, Andrew

3 records

New Wonder

Withdrawn

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Grüber, Garry

DK SE
3 records

Scahawit

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

SVAZ0009

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

SVAZ0010

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

SVAZ0011

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

BONSCA7288

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

SAPHIRA

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Westhoff, Wilhelm

HU
2 records

Scahapur

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Bonsc 18152

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record

Bonsca 1933

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record