Pavonia Species, Shell Flower
Pavoniastrictiflora

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Pavonia (pav-ON-ee-uh)
Species: strictiflora (strik-tee-FLOR-uh)

Synonym:Goethea strictiflora

Category

Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored