Lion's Ear, Christmas Candlestick, Klip Dagga Leonotis nepetifolia

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Botanical Name:

Leonotis nepetifolia

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Leonotis

Species:

nepetifolia

Common Name:

Lion's Ear, Christmas Candlestick, Klip Dagga

Seeds Per Pound:

340,500

Quantity:

0.04 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

335

Germination:

91%

Germination Test Type:

cut

Purity:

98%

Height:

3-8 feet

Collection Locale:

Hawaii

Crop Year:

2015

In Stock: 0.04 lb

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Leonotis nepetifolia

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Characteristics

Tea Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: none required.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep , tamp the soil, keep moist.

In a Nutshell:

* Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, Christmas candlestick, or lion's ear, is a species of plant in the genus Leonotis and the family Lamiaceae (mint).

* It is native to tropical Africa and southern India. It can also be found growing abundantly in much of Latin America and the West Indies.

* Leonotis nepetifolia is known in Trinidad as shandilay and the leaves are brewed as a tea for fever, coughs, womb prolapse and malaria.

* It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple. It has very soft serrated leaves that can grow up to 4 inches wide. more...

Wiki description:

Leonotis nepetifolia , also known as Klip Dagga or Lion's Ear , is a species of plant in the Leonotis genus and the Lamiaceae ( mint ) family. While most other species in this genus are native to Southern Africa , L. nepetifolia is native to tropical Africa and southern India . It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple. It has very soft serrated leaves that can grow up to 4 inches wide.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Lion's Ear, Christmas Candlestick, Klip Dagga Leonotis nepetifolia

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Lion's Ear, Christmas Candlestick, Klip Dagga

Leonotis nepetifolia

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