It is a hardy plant that shoots its seeds away from itself so that offspring don't compete with their parents. This allows it to spread rapidly and helps it displace native species.
最厲害的是，非洲鳳仙花不僅結實力強，而且果實會利用果皮收縮的彈力，將種子彈射出去，避免子株與母株競爭地盤；這種聰明的生存機制，往往造成快速蔓延，讓其他本土物種難以生存。