Aphelandra gigantiflora
Aphelandra gigantiflora
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
GBIF: Daniel Sandoval Gutiérrez|Jesús Olivárez Chávez|Miguel Angel Sanchez Crúz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Aphelandra
- Species:
- Aphelandra gigantiflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, red
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates readily at warm temperatures with high humidity. Seeds lose viability quickly.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI