Anisodontea capensis 'El Rayo' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Malvaceae Subfamily: Malvoideae Tribe: Malveae
Genus: Anisodontea
English name: Cape Mallow 'El Rayo'
Zone: South Africa
References for the genus
- Cape plants: A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa - Strelitzia 09, Peter Goldblatt and John Manning. 2001 pag. 536. DOI
- Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Malveae (Malvaceae, subfamily Malvoideae) as inferred from ITS sequence data, Tate, Jennifer A and Fuertes Aguilar, Javier and Wagstaff, Steven J and La Duke, John C and Bodo Slotta, Tracey A and Simpson, Beryl B. American Journal of Botany 2005 Vol. 92(4) pag. 584-602. Address
- Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region. 1: The Core Cape Flora. (Strelitzia 29), Manning, John and Goldblatt, Peter and others. 2012 pag. 614-615. Address
- Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Malveae (Malvaceae, subfamily Malvoideae) as inferred from ITS sequence data, Tate, Jennifer A and Fuertes Aguilar, Javier and Wagstaff, Steven J and La Duke, John C and Bodo Slotta, Tracey A and Simpson, Beryl B. American Journal of Botany 2005 Vol. 92(4) pag. 584-602. Address
- Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region. 1: The Core Cape Flora. (Strelitzia 29), Manning, John and Goldblatt, Peter and others. 2012 pag. 614-615. Address
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite Plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Estimated lifespan: ± 5 years
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 4,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until November
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite Plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Estimated lifespan: ± 5 years
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 4,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until November
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks.
This plant is available from the following nurseries
Experiences in the garden
23-10-13A Obtaining 1 plants from nursery Desmartis (Cultivated from unknown origin)
04-10-18 1x Dead plant because of watering problem: Petite Pép.