Tobacco Ostrolist Seeds

Ostrolist is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a tall plant, about 1.5 to 2 meters high, with elongated, lance-shaped, pointed leaves of a light green color and pink flowers. It is listed in the Tobacco and Shag Seeds category of the Deodar Seeds catalog.

Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tütün (Turkish)

These are common names of the species Nicotiana tabacum. Ostrolist is the name of this particular variety as it appears in our catalog. The figures below come from the product card and serve as an approximate guide, because light, soil and spacing all change how a plant develops.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Ostrolist
• Height: about 1.5 to 2 meters (5 to 6.5 ft)
• Leaves: elongated, lance-shaped and pointed, light green, thin
• Stalk: a strong central stalk
• Flowers: pink, appearing around 60 to 70 days after transplanting
• Light: full sun
• Soil: well-draining

Growing Ostrolist from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine, so it is sown on the surface of moist soil and not buried. The steps below follow the growing notes on the product card.

• Sowing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, spreading them on the surface of moist soil.
• Temperature: the card gives 21 to 26 C (70 to 78 F) for sowing.
• Transplanting: move the seedlings outdoors once they are strong.
• Spacing: set plants 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in) apart.
• Light: full sun.
• Soil and water: well-draining soil and regular watering.
• Feeding: moderate fertilization supports leaf development.

Because the seed is so small, the surface of the sowing mix can dry out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place and are not washed into the soil.

The mature plant is tall for a garden bed, so give each seedling room when it goes outdoors. A spacing of 50 to 60 cm leaves space for the long leaves to open fully and for air to move between plants. Choose a position in full sun, since the card says the plant prefers it.

Flowers and leaves

According to the card, the plant produces elongated, lance-shaped leaves with a light green hue, and pink blossoms that appear around 60 to 70 days after transplanting. The card also notes that the flowers add an ornamental touch to the plant.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet. For that reason this page does not state a viability period, a germination percentage, a germination time or a seed count per gram. The history and origin of the variety are also not documented in a way that can be checked, so they are left out here rather than guessed.

FAQ

How do I sow Ostrolist seeds?

Spread them over the surface of moist soil and do not cover them. The card gives 21 to 26 C (70 to 78 F) as the sowing temperature and describes the seed as tiny, so handle it gently and keep the surface evenly moist.

When should I sow Ostrolist?

The card suggests starting the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, then moving the seedlings outdoors once they are strong and the weather is warm, into a sunny spot with well-draining soil.

How tall does Ostrolist grow?

The card gives a height of about 1.5 to 2 meters, with a strong central stalk and light green, lance-shaped leaves. Treat this as approximate, since growing conditions change the final size of each plant.