Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gesneriaceae

Genus:

Aeschynanthus

Species:

Aeschynanthus kermesinus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

red, crimson

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 dust-like and require light for germination. Surface sow on moist substrate with high humidity.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI