Columnea hirta var. hirta
Columnea hirta var. hirta
- Native to:
- Belize | Costa Rica | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus:
- Columnea
- Species:
- Columnea hirta var. hirta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fine seeds require light for germination and high humidity; surface sow on sterile medium without covering.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch