Cat’s Whiskers/Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus)貓鬚草/化石草

Cat’s Whiskers/Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus)貓鬚草/化石草

Cat’s Whiskers/Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus) is easy to grow and propagate from cuttings. 貓鬚草/化石草容易以扦插來栽種和繁殖.

 

Tropical perennial/herb.  Very easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Showy white flowers with long in late summer to fall.  Flowers with very long stamen which are very showy and they attract bees, butterflies and birds. USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1′-2′(H) X9″-1′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings or dividision.   Medicinal.

熱帶多年生草花/藥草.  非常容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏末到秋開著白色長長花蕊的花串,很漂亮.  花為頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類的蜜源.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插或分株方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthosiphon_aristatus
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%8C%AB%E9%A1%BB%E8%8D%89
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2085/
http://oohealth.blogspot.ca/2011/10/10-benefits-of-orthosiphon-aristatus.html
http://www.tpps.kh.edu.tw/plantweb/C/C/C15/C15.htm