Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aotus

Species:

Aotus lanigera

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of Australian heath flora, resprouts from lignotuber after fire. Seed germination may be enhanced by heat or smoke treatment.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds have a hard coat typical of Fabaceae; hot water treatment or mechanical scarification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI