Cyanotis cristata
Cyanotis cristata
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Ethiopia | Hainan | India | Jawa | Laccadive Is. | Laos | Malaya | Maldives | Mauritius | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Philippines | Socotra | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Commelinaceae
- Genus:
- Cyanotis
- Species:
- Cyanotis cristata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Can also propagate easily from stem cuttings or division.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI