Malaysian False Pimpernel
Torenia crustacea
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China, Christmas I., Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., DR Congo, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Uganda, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Linderniaceae
- Genus:
- Torenia
- Species:
- Torenia crustacea
- USDA Symbol:
- LICR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, white, yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI