Pipturus argenteus
Pipturus argenteus
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Philippines, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sumatera, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Tatters ❀ (www.flickr.com) from Brisbane, Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Genus:
- Pipturus
- Species:
- Pipturus argenteus
- USDA Symbol:
- PIAR8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from roots and stumps after fire or cutting; common pioneer species in disturbed areas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils in rainforest regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are very small and require surface sowing with light for germination. Fresh seed germinates best.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI