Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Genus:

Argyreia

Species:

Argyreia nitida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours improves germination. Seeds have hard seed coats that benefit from mechanical or chemical scarification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI