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Trochetia parviflora

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Trochetia (tro-SHAY-tee-a) (Info)
Species: parviflora (par-VEE-flor-uh) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Shrubs

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

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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:
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By timrann
Thumbnail #1 of Trochetia parviflora by timrann

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

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

Parviflora is the rarest among Trochetias . About 60 were left in the nature and were rediscovered only in 2001, before that it was thought to be extinct.



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