Tristellateia (Shower of Gold)

Tristellateia australasiae



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Watering

Keep soil moist. Drought tolerance for short periods only. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging for more than 4-6 weeks at a time.

Light

Full sun to light partial shade. Too much shade and the plant will become leggy.

PLANT INFO

Tristellateia is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 75 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. Species of this genus are woody vines or sometimes shrubs with twining branches. A popular ornamental, this pretty plant with bright yellow flowers is commonly seen in gardens and parks. But in the wild, it originally grew in back mangroves, tidal swamps, coasts and forests. Widely distributed from Taiwan through Southeast Asia to Australia.