Acanthus — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Acanthus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Acanthus ilicifolius
Acanthus ilicifolius
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at near the shoreline in areas with no dry season or with a short dryseason. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 26°c, but can tolerate 15 - 32°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 3,000mm.
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Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
Acanthus mollis is a plant of the warm temperate to subtropical zone, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 38°c. When dormant, the plant can survive occasional temperatures down to about -15°c, if the soil is not too wet, though young plants may require protection in the winter and even mature ones may need protection in cold winters.
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