Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gesneriaceae

Genus:

Besleria

Species:

Besleria brevisepala

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require high humidity and warm temperatures for germination; surface sow as seeds need light.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI