Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Dyera

Species:

Dyera costulata

USDA Symbol:

DYCO3

Growth Characteristics

Height:

6000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

thrives in lowland tropical rainforests

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate readily; viability declines rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI