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5 Seeds Pentagonia macrophylla
5 Seeds Pentagonia macrophylla
Pentagonia macrophylla is an evergreen small tree in the Rubiaceae family. Its native range is from southeast Nicaragua to Ecuador. A rare one in cultivation. This is a good choice for a container out of the frost and wind. It grows naturally in the lowlands and the rainforests. A slender unbranched tree with a crown made of broad leaves that measure 30 inches long. The fragrant star-shaped flowers are a few inches long and one inch wide in a cream color. The fruits are edible and sweet in an orange-red color born in the leaf axis. It prefers to grow in light shade to full shade with high water needs. Zones 10-11
Germination
Soak seeds for 24 hours. Sow seeds 1/4" deep, then tamp seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep moist in a bright spot. Keep temperatures around 65-75F. Germination is in 30-90 days.
Pentagonia macrophylla is an evergreen small tree in the Rubiaceae family. Its native range is from southeast Nicaragua to Ecuador. A rare one in cultivation. This is a good choice for a container out of the frost and wind. It grows naturally in the lowlands and the rainforests. A slender unbranched tree with a crown made of broad leaves that measure 30 inches long. The fragrant star-shaped flowers are a few inches long and one inch wide in a cream color. The fruits are edible and sweet in an orange-red color born in the leaf axis. It prefers to grow in light shade to full shade with high water needs. Zones 10-11
Germination
Soak seeds for 24 hours. Sow seeds 1/4" deep, then tamp seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep moist in a bright spot. Keep temperatures around 65-75F. Germination is in 30-90 days.
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