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Glumicalyx goseloides (Nodding chocolate flower)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Glumicalyx goseloides
Other names
Nodding chocolate flower, Zaluzianskya goseloides
Genus
Glumicalyx Glumicalyx
Species
G. goseloides - G. goseloides is a upright, semi-woody, evergreen subshrub with lance-shaped, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, dense clusters of fragrant, tubular, cream flowers with orange-red petal lobes.
Glumicalyx goseloides is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are chocolate-scented.
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Upright
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation.
Flower
Cream, Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Stem-tip cuttings.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Glumicalyx goseloides (Nodding chocolate flower) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Exact hardiness is yet to be confirmed. May need winter protection in the coldest areas of its growing range.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Glumicalyx goseloides
Other names
Nodding chocolate flower, Zaluzianskya goseloides
Genus
Glumicalyx Glumicalyx
Species
G. goseloides - G. goseloides is a upright, semi-woody, evergreen subshrub with lance-shaped, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, dense clusters of fragrant, tubular, cream flowers with orange-red petal lobes.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are chocolate-scented.
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Upright
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Stem-tip cuttings.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Glumicalyx goseloides (Nodding chocolate flower) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Exact hardiness is yet to be confirmed. May need winter protection in the coldest areas of its growing range.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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