Crassocephalum montuosum
Crassocephalum montuosum
- Native to:
- Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Madagascar | Mozambique | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Crassocephalum
- Species:
- Crassocephalum montuosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, red-orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Germination is rapid and uniform under warm conditions with adequate moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI