Acanthus montanus
Acanthus montanus
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Nigeria | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Zambia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Acanthus
- Species:
- Acanthus montanus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI