Strophanthus
Strophanthus sarmentosus
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda
Atamari,Atamari,Marco Schmidt [1] (www.senckenberg.de),Atamari,,Jardin botanique de l'Etat (Belgium),United States. Bureau of Chemistry,United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering,Hume, Edward Putnam, 1911- Federal Experiment Station in Puerto Rico,Planchon, Louis,Durand, Th. (Théophile), 1855-1912
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Strophanthus
- Species:
- Strophanthus sarmentosus
- USDA Symbol:
- STSA7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers forested areas with organic matter