Libidibia — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Libidibia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Libidibia coriaria
Libidibia coriaria
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Divi-divi tolerates a wide range of climates, thriving in dry, warm temperate climates to wet tropical climates. It can tolerate an annual precipitation ranging from as low as 600mm up to over 4,000mm, and a mean annual temperature in the range of 15 - 28°c. Trees are reported to yield less under very moist tropical conditions than under drier conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Libidibia ferrea
Libidibia ferrea
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant. Trees have a moderate rate of growth, reaching a height of around 2.5 metres within 2 years from seed.
Full cultivation guide →Libidibia paraguariensis
Libidibia paraguariensis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A tree mainly of the subtropics, but entering into the tropics in Bolivia, where it is found at elevations from 100 metres to almost 2,000 metres. Grows best in a sunny position. Found in the wild on well-drained, rocky soils that can be salty or rich in limestone.
Full cultivation guide →Libidibia punctata
Libidibia punctata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in full sun. Succeeds in most soils so long as they are well drained. Established plants are moderately drought tolerant.
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