Pterospermum acerifolium | . Originated in … East Indies | Various
Pterospermum acerifolium belongs to the plant family STERCULIACEÆ and Genus Pterospermum This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Pterospermum acerifolium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Pterospermum acerifolium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Pterospermum acerifolium is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Pterospermum acerifolium has mild sweet flowers. The wood of this plant has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Orange-red is the most typical color produced by this species. Pterospermum acerifolium is used in Malaysia for dyeing.
Flowers of the plant Pterospermum acerifolium have a smell of fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild
The Wood of Pterospermum acerifolium can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … orange-red
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.