Also known as: Mountain Trumpets, Mountain trumpet
Trumpets are a genus native to North and South America notable by their trumpet-shaped flowers. It's no wonder, then, how they got their common name "Trumpets"! The seeds of these plants become a gel-like texture when wet. The genus name Collomia derives from the Greek word "kolla" for glue, in reference to the wet, sticky seeds.
Water:
Trumpets thrives in consistent moisture, needing weekly watering to maintain hydration. It exhibits moderate drought tolerance and prefers stable humidity. As an herbaceous plant, trumpets grows robustly during wetter seasons and benefits from rainwater, ensuring optimal development when grown outdoors.
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