Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gesneriaceae

Genus:

Aeschynanthus

Species:

Aeschynanthus cardinalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

red, scarlet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, sunbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds are very fine and require light to germinate. Surface sow on moist medium and maintain high humidity.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI