Melastomataceae FAMILY

Tibouchina candolleana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitSemi-deciduous Tree

GrowthFast

Grows best in a sunny position^[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. The seed is very small, so should be spread over the surface of the soil and then watered in gently to bury it, but being careful not to wash it away. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 70 - 80 days^[1]. When the seedlings are 4 - 5cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 6 months later^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tibouchina+candolleana>

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.