Bototo

Cochlospermum vitifolium

Cochlospermum

Bixaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Bototo thrives in warm, humid climates with bright indirect to partial sunlight and regular watering during the growing season. Reduce watering in the dry season as this deciduous tree is naturally adapted to seasonal drought. It grows best outdoors in tropical or subtropical gardens and is not suited to indoor cultivation.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

120″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Moist, Then Allow The Top Inch To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

0° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Bahamas

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Leeward Is.

Mexico Central

Mexico Gulf

Mexico Northeast

Mexico Northwest

Mexico Southeast

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Hummingbirds

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Mar 9, 2022 by SINAC Pérez Greivin (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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