Spottedheart
Stictocardia tiliifolia
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Cook Is., Fiji, Hainan, Howland-Baker Is., India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Stictocardia
- Species:
- Stictocardia tiliifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- STTI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours improves germination. Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (25-30°C).
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI