How to tend a Brunfelsia acuminata
Also known as: Brunfelsia acuminata (Pohl) Benth., Brunfelsia ramosissima (Pohl) Voss, Brunfelsia brasiliensis subsp. brasiliensis , Brunfelsia brasiliensis subsp. macrocalyx (Dusén) Plowman, Brunfelsia brasiliensis var. acuminata (Pohl) L.B.Sm. & Downs, Brunfelsia brasiliensis var. brasiliensis , Brunfelsia confertiflora (Pohl) Benth., Brunfelsia hopeana var. macrocalyx Dusén, Brunfelsia ramosissima (Pohl) Benth., Brunfelsia confertiflora (Pohl) J.A.Schmidt, Brunfelsia laxiflora J.A.Schmidt, Brunfelsia parcifolia J.A.Schmidt, Franciscea acuminata Pohl, Franciscea confertiflora T.Moore, Franciscea confertiflora Pohl, Franciscea divaricata Pohl, Franciscea ramosissima Pohl, Gerardia brasiliensis Spreng., Brunfelsia ramosissima f. confertiflora (Pohl) J.A.Schmidt, Brunfelsia ramosissima f. laxiflora J.A.Schmidt, Brunfelsia ramosissima f. parcifolia J.A.Schmidt
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Not resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, water less frequently in winter dormancy
Sunlight
Likes adequate sunshine and ventilated places, shade properly under summer strong light, when flowering put in the places with scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and summer
Pruning
Remove dead and yellowish leaves, withered flowers, overstocked branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Brazil
- Category
- Solanaceae, Brunfelsia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period May-August, viewing period 2-3 weeks
- Flower colors
- bicolor, white and blue purple
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