Aegiphila verticillata
Aegiphila verticillata
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Grows best in a sunny position[1]. Tolerant of poor and dry soils, though it grows better and larger in more fertile conditions[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1]. Young plants have a fast rate of growth[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. Be sure to remove all the flesh around the fruits since this contains germination inhibitors. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 35 - 50 days[1]. When the seedlings are 4 - 5cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 4 - 5 months later[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aegiphila+verticillata>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-15-1 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.