Lophostemon — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Lophostemon recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Lophostemon confertus
Lophostemon confertus
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropics to the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 800 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 0 28°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -5°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Lophostemon suaveolens
Lophostemon suaveolens
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist to wet subtropics and tropics where it is found at elevations up to 800 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 33°c, though it can tolerate 12 - 38°c. The dormant plant can be killed by temperatures of -5°c or lower, whilst young growth is damaged at -1°c.
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