Ant Plant Tococa
Tococa bullifera
Family: Melastomataceae
Ant Plant Tococa grows in partial shade and prefers rich moist tropical soil. Water needs: Moderate to high.
How to Grow Ant Plant Tococa
Ant Plant Tococa growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Rich moist tropical soil with a soil pH of 5.0-6.5, and Moderate to high water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Ant Plant Tococa as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 2-3 years.
Plant Overview
Ant Plant Tococa (Tococa bullifera) is listed in the Melastomataceae family and categorized as a shrub with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2862
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Plant type
- Shrub
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Ant Plant Tococa is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate to high. The database soil reference is Rich moist tropical soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 10-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-11
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Rich moist tropical soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-6.5
- Water needs
- Moderate to high
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 2-3 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 2-3 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.