Oypetalum coeruleum
Oxypetalum coeruleum
- Native to:
- Brazil, Uruguay
Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,SAplants,SAplants,Kurt Stüber [1] (www.kurtstueber.de),Masaki Ikeda,Cephas,Cephas,Cephas,Cephas,阿橋 HQ (www.flickr.com),Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Andrés González (www.wikidata.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Oxypetalum
- Species:
- Oxypetalum coeruleum
- USDA Symbol:
- OXCO14
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Host Plant for Caterpillars
⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to regions with well-drained soils
Propagation & Germination
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.