St. Thomas Lidpod
Operculina turpethum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe
M108t
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Operculina
- Species:
- Operculina turpethum
- USDA Symbol:
- OPTU8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in tropical and subtropical regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI