Cerastium lanceolatum
Cerastium lanceolatum
- Native to:
- Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gulf of Guinea Is. | India | Jawa | Kenya | Lesotho | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malawi | Mozambique | New Guinea | Réunion | Rwanda | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Cerastium
- Species:
- Cerastium lanceolatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or press lightly into soil.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.