Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Abrus

Species:

Abrus bottae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification by nicking or abrading the hard seed coat significantly improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours after scarification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI