Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Arctotis

Species:

Arctotis arctotoides

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to the fynbos fire regime of South Africa, resprouts from basal growth after fire and shows vigorous regrowth in post-burn conditions.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (18-24°C) with light exposure. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI