Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Bellucia

Species:

Bellucia ovata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best when fresh and require warm temperatures and high humidity. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI