Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Basellaceae

Genus:

Basella

Species:

Basella madagascariensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions (20-25°C). Can also propagate vegetatively from stem cuttings.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI