Adelmeria alpinum
Adelmeria alpinum
- Native to:
- Philippines
GBIF: Plants and Lichens of the Southern Philippines Survey; Peter W. Fritsch, Victor B. Amoroso, Fulgent P. Coritico, Daniel L. Nickrent, Melanie M. Guiang, Joie D. Lagumbay, Jeffrey P. Mancera, Noel E. Lagumbay, Mescel S. Acola, Yvonne L. Cariño, Noe P.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Adelmeria
- Species:
- Adelmeria alpinum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Requires cold-moist stratification and consistently wet conditions for germination and establishment.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch