Garcinia
Garcinia indica
- Native to:
- India
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Clusiaceae
- Genus:
- Garcinia
- Species:
- Garcinia indica
- USDA Symbol:
- GAIN5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in tropical, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly after extraction from fruit. Requires warm, humid conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI