Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Miconia

Species:

Miconia calvescens

USDA Symbol:

MICA20

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

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:

thrives in disturbed forest areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and remain viable in soil seed bank for over 10 years. Prolific seed producer with millions of seeds per plant annually.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI