Schaueria Species, Golden Plume

Schaueriacalycotricha

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Schaueria (show-ER-ee-uh)
Synonym
Schaueria flavicoma
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida

Miami, Florida

Ainaloa, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 11) | January 2016 | positive

same experience as previous comment, in re no notable need to be kept moist. I have it growing here in Bali in notably poor soil and we ...Read More

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Coral Springs, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2012 | positive

I find it interesting that this requires some shade and moist soil. I purchased several plants over the past few weeks at plant shows. I...Read More

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(Zone 10b) | October 2010 | positive

I have had this plant for a few years but didn't know what it was. Very easy to grow. This year we have had a very, very wet rainy season...Read More

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