Accession #: 200201858
Accession Date: 2002-07-29
Common name: Rainbow Plant
Family: Byblidaceae
Synonym(s):
Country of Origin: northern Australia, New Guinea
Description: One of a few genera of flowering plants requiring 'buzz pollination' by bees.
Uses:
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USDA Zone:
Source: Marcia Kirinus - Duke
Provenance:
Rcvd from Marcia Kirinus at AERGC Annual Meeting - Duke# 02-025
Restrictions:
Culture:
prefers a little drier soil than other CP's - grow in a deeper pot in a 50:50 sand:peat mix. Grows best with tropical conditions and uniformly damp, but not waterlogged soils. <BR> Dry summer dormancy in its native habitat, but this dry period does not appear to be required in cultivation.
