Cream Flower Lecythis
Eschweilera grandiflora
Family: Lecythidaceae
Cream Flower Lecythis grows in partial shade and prefers wet tropical soil. Water needs: High.
Photo Gallery
Plant reference images showing growth stages and identifying features.
Photo info
How to Grow Cream Flower Lecythis
Cream Flower Lecythis growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Wet tropical soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Cream Flower Lecythis as 30-90 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 365-730 days.
Plant Overview
Cream Flower Lecythis (Eschweilera grandiflora) is listed in the Lecythidaceae family and categorized as a tree 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 Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-4810
- Family
- Lecythidaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Cream Flower Lecythis is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Wet tropical soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Wet tropical soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 365-730 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 365-730 days
Related Plants
Find, buy, swap, or sell Cream Flower Lecythis
One World One Seed connects this plant profile to community sellers, plant swaps, storefronts, and participating garden retailers.
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.