Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cullumia

Species:

Cullumia decurrens

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Seeds germinate in response to smoke chemicals following fire, a common adaptation in fynbos vegetation. Plants resprout after fire from woody rootstock.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment or smoke-water significantly improves germination success as typical for many fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI