Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Aphelexis

Species:

Aphelexis adhaerens

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

Madagascar

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos species, likely requires fire or smoke for optimal seed germination and regenerates vigorously post-fire.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Smoke treatment may enhance germination, as is common for fynbos species.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI