Cyanotis arachnoidea

Cyanotis arachnoidea

Native to:
Cabinda | Cambodia | Cameroon | China | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Hainan | India | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Laos | Liberia | Myanmar | Nigeria | Rwanda | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Taiwan | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Vietnam | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Commelinaceae
Genus:
Cyanotis
Species:
Cyanotis arachnoidea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
purple, violet
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Can also be propagated easily from stem cuttings or division.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch