Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Zingiberaceae

Genus:

Adelmeria

Species:

Adelmeria gigantifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; surface sow after cold stratification. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI