Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Clusiaceae

Genus:

Platonia

Species:

Platonia insignis var. insignis

USDA Symbol:

PLES

Growth Characteristics

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to Amazon rainforest, prefers humid conditions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Recalcitrant seeds with short viability; must be sown fresh. Germination is erratic and may take several months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI