Higuerito
Crescentia linearifolia
- Native to:
- Belize, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © erikamitchell (iNaturalist #22101986)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus:
- Crescentia
- Species:
- Crescentia linearifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- CRLI5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
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