Martinique Trimezia
Trimezia martinicensis
Also known as: Steyermark's trimezia
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Leeward Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Peter coxhead
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Trimezia
- Species:
- Trimezia martinicensis
- USDA Symbol:
- TRMA6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Division of rhizomes is more commonly used for propagation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI