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Trochetia boutoniana

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Trochetia (tro-SHAY-tee-a) (Info)
Species: boutoniana (boo-ton-ee-AH-na) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Shrubs

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Bronze-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral timrann On Feb 18, 2007, timrann from Other
(Mauritius) wrote:

Trochetias are endemic to Mauritius, about 5 species of Boutoniana: T. uniflora, T. triflora, T., blackburniana and T. parviflora (which is the rarest among them.) T. boutoniana is quite commonly sold in some nurseries now and it is also the national flower of Mauritius.

In its natural habitats does not propagates easily due to vegetal parasites like the "chinese guava" and also because monkeys eat and destroy the fruits and seeds. There have been several stamps issued for Trochetias. Can be propagated by seeds but is easier by air-layerings. There is also one variety which is endemic to Reunion island, Trochetia granulata. T. boutoniana's flowers are bell-shaped like T. blackburniana.



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