Commelina zambesica
Commelina zambesica
- Native to:
- Botswana | Cameroon | Caprivi Strip | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Nigeria | Rwanda | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Commelinaceae
- Genus:
- Commelina
- Species:
- Commelina zambesica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm temperatures with adequate moisture. Can also propagate vegetatively from stem nodes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI