Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gesneriaceae

Genus:

Alloplectus

Species:

Alloplectus calochlamys

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI