Aframomum subsericeum
Aframomum subsericeum
- Native to:
- Cabinda | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon
GBIF: Lautenschläger,T.|Lautenschläger,T. Flora of Angola 2015-11-19
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Aframomum
- Species:
- Aframomum subsericeum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds should be fresh and sown in warm, humid conditions. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI