Higuerito
Crescentia linearifolia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus:
- Crescentia
- Species:
- Crescentia linearifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, greenish-yellow, yellow
Native Range
United States: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to dry, open habitats
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Took woody branch cuttings, cut to 0.5 inch below the nodes. Cuttings were roughly 6 to 7 inches long. Rootone used to initiate rooting.
Establishment: Wild calabash is native to Hispanola, Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. Two branches were used to make roughly 8 cuttings.
Source: npn.rngr.net