Sarmienta repens
Sarmienta scandens
- Native to:
- Chile
Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Louis Feuillée,Louis van Houtte (en.wikipedia.org),Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Hector Montero (www.flickr.com) from Chile,Ashley Basil (www.flickr.com) from uk,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Nicolás Lavandero (www.inaturalist.org),Nicolás Lavandero (www.inaturalist.org),Hector Montero (www.flickr.com) from Chile,Sgt. Robert M. Storm,Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Genus:
- Sarmienta
- Species:
- Sarmienta scandens
- USDA Symbol:
- SARE24
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- red
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to humid forest understories