Centrapalus — 1 species

Cultivation

Centrapalus pauciflorus is a plant of the semi-arid tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres, occasionally to 2,500 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall may be as low as 250 - 500mm for some types, but as high as 1,850mm for others. In cultivation, it requires a rainy season that provides sufficient moisture to permit the main flowerheads to develop; a longer rainy season that permits secondary flowerheads to develop will result in poor uniformity of maturation and a risk of seed shattering.