Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gesneriaceae

Genus:

Christopheria

Species:

Christopheria xantha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown; fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI