Pogonopus speciosus (Pogonopus)
Pogonopus speciosus pink flower cluster nestled among small oval green leaves
Botanical names: Pogonopus speciosus, Macrocnemum speciosum
Common names: Pogonopus, Chorcha de gallo
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingThis plant h from the New World is used as ornamentals. The fruit is a small - to 3/4in, fleshy, somewhat elongated berry containing many seeds. These are rarely seen under South Florida conditions. In some areas of the world (e.g., tropical Africa) the fruit is consumed as subsistance food.
Seeds, which are rarely available, germinate readily at a soil temperature of 66-75F. More commonly, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings are rooted during the Summer. Plants flower within two years.
Pogonopus speciosus with small red floral bracts among thin green oval leaves
Pogonopus speciosus pink flower hanging from a slender branch with green foliage
Pogonopus speciosus hanging pink flower with slender tube and wide oval petal
Pogonopus speciosus (Pogonopus) magenta tubular flowers alongside broad pink bracts with deep green foliage.
Pogonopus speciosus (Pogonopus) showing tubular pink flower with red leafy bracts on green foliage.
Pogonopus speciosus (Pogonopus) hanging purple flower cluster with red bracts attached to green foliage branch
Pogonopus speciosus (Pogonopus) purple flower clusters hang near smooth green oval leaves and red bracts.
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