Flameflower
Talinum portulacifolium
- Native to:
- Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Talinaceae
- Genus:
- Talinum
- Species:
- Talinum portulacifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- TAPO4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and light. Surface sow, do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI