Ahus (Alida) Nicotiana Seeds

Ahus (Alida) is a Nicotiana tabacum variety sold here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a compact, bushy plant about 3 to 4 feet (roughly 0.9 to 1.2 m) tall, with elongated, pointed leaves up to 20 inches long and 10 inches wide, and clusters of pink flowers. The card also lists early maturation and light to medium green leaves while the plant grows. These figures come from the variety description and are an approximate guide rather than a measured lot result; real plants vary with light, soil and spacing.

Ahus (Alida) is the name of this particular variety.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Ahus (Alida)
• Habit: compact and bushy, according to the product card
• Height: about 3 to 4 feet (roughly 0.9 to 1.2 m)
• Leaves: elongated and pointed, up to 20 inches long and 10 inches wide; light to medium green during growth
• Flowers: pink, in clusters
• Maturity: described as early

Growing Ahus (Alida) from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is sown on the surface and not buried. The steps below follow the variety description.

• Sowing: press the seeds lightly onto the soil surface and leave them uncovered, because they need light for germination.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Adding organic matter supports growth.
• Light and water: full sun, and steady watering that keeps the soil moist without over-watering.
• Space: a bushy plant of 3 to 4 feet with leaves up to 20 inches long needs room, so allow generous space for each seedling when it moves outdoors.

Because the seed is so small, the surface can dry out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place on the soil.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet. For that reason this page does not state a germination time, a soil temperature, a viability period or a germination percentage. Details such as the variety's origin and the exact plant spacing are also not documented in a way that can be checked, so they are left out here rather than guessed. The gallery photographs are legacy images that have not yet been matched to this variety, so this page makes no claims about what the plants in them look like.

FAQ

How do I sow Ahus (Alida) seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist, well-drained soil and do not cover them. The seeds need light to germinate, so burying them works against the plant.

When should I sow Ahus (Alida)?

The variety description recommends starting the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Seedlings then move outdoors once the frost has passed.

How tall does Ahus (Alida) grow?

The product card gives a height of about 3 to 4 feet, with a compact, bushy habit and leaves up to 20 inches long and 10 inches wide. Treat these as approximate figures, since growing conditions change the final size.