Indigofera hochstetteri
Indigofera hochstetteri
- Native to:
- Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
Ragnhild&Neil Crawford (www.flickr.com) from Sweden,NMNH,Troup, Robert Scott, 1874-1939,Linnean Society of New South Wales
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera hochstetteri
- USDA Symbol:
- INHO2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat recommended; soak in hot water or mechanical scarification improves germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI