Ulluco
Ullucus tuberosus
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Basellaceae
- Genus:
- Ullucus
- Species:
- Ullucus tuberosus
- USDA Symbol:
- ULTU
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high organic matter content
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ullucus rarely sets viable seed; propagation is almost exclusively vegetative via tubers.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI