Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Primulaceae

Genus:

Ardisia

Species:

Ardisia costaricensis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Cloud forest, Montane

Wildlife Value:

birds

Ecology:

Native to wet montane and cloud forests of Central America, typically growing in the understory of primary evergreen and rainforest formations.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Grows in humus-rich, acidic to neutral soils often derived from volcanic or sedimentary substrates.