Ardisia sicula
Ardisia sicula
- Native to:
- Borneo | Indonesia
GBIF: Paie I bin; Mamit JD
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Ardisia
- Species:
- Ardisia sicula
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be slow and erratic. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch