Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Tococa
Species: guianensis (gee-uh-NEN-sis) (Info)
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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