Psychotria nervosa, wild coffee florida native attract birds butterfly 50 seeds

Description: Package of 50 seed. Psychotria nervosa, also known as wild coffee, is a shade tolerant medium-sized shrub native to Florida as well as Central and South America. It produces "small, red, ellipsoid fruit" that resemble "the true coffee bean" in shape and attract birds.[1] Its maximum height ranges from approximately 4-10 feet Shiny-leaved wild coffee Psychotria nervosa Rubiaceae General Landscape Uses: Accent shrub. Informal hedges. Buffer plantings. Availability: Widely cultivated. Description: Medium shrub with shiny, bright green leaves. Dimensions: Typically 4-6 feet in height. Often as broad as tall. Growth Rate: Moderate. Range: Monroe County Keys north to Duval, Alachua and Levy counties; West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America. Very rare in the lower Monroe County Keys. Habitats: Moist forests. Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer. Nutritional Requirements: Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive. Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water. Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation. Drought Tolerance: Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established. Light Requirements: Light shade to full sun. Flower Color: White. Flower Characteristics: Semi-showy. Flowering Season: All year; peak spring-summer. Fruit: Red drupe. Edible. Wildlife and Ecology: Provides significant food and cover for wildlife. Nectar plant for atala (Eumaeus atala), great southern white (Ascia monuste), julia (Dryas iulia), Schaus' swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemus) and other butterflies. Birds and other animals eat the fruits. Horticultural Notes: Can be grown from de-pulped seed. Place seeds on top of soil and sprinkle soil over the seeds to just cover. Place container in light shade.The seeds were took this season, We have a lot of extremely rare plants if you want something rare let me know and I will listing for you. Questions? feel free to email me.

Price: 12.99 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

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