Crossandra mucronata
Crossandra mucronata
- Native to:
- Ethiopia | Kenya | Mozambique | Somalia | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Crossandra
- Species:
- Crossandra mucronata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, red-orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (70-75°F). Surface sow or barely cover as seeds need some light.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI