Abelmoschus rhodopetalus
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus
- Native to:
- Australia | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Jawa | Laos | Malaya | Myanmar | New Guinea | Philippines | Thailand | Vietnam
Wikimedia: Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abelmoschus
- Species:
- Abelmoschus rhodopetalus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or soaking in warm water for 12-24 hours improves germination. Requires warm soil temperatures above 20°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI