Acanthus ilicifolius var. ilicifolius
Acanthus ilicifolius var. ilicifolius
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Philippines | Santa Cruz Is. | Solomon Is. | Sri Lanka | Sumatera | Thailand | Vanuatu | Vietnam
GBIF: Floto F
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Acanthus
- Species:
- Acanthus ilicifolius var. ilicifolius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Best sown fresh as viability decreases with storage.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch