How to tend a Eranthemum pulche
Also known as: Justicia nervosa Vahl, Justicia bicolor Sims, Pseuderanthemum pulchellum (Andrews) Merr., Pseuderanthemum asperum (Hook.f.) Radlk., Ruellia varians Vent., Upudalia pulchella (Andrews) Raf., Siphoneranthemum nervosum Kuntze, Daedalacanthus nervosus (Vahl) T.Anderson, Daedalacanthus scaber T.Anderson, Daedalacanthus varians (Vent.) Voss, Eranthemum aspersum Hook.f., Eranthemum edgeworthianum Nees, Eranthemum grandiflorum Zipp. ex Span., Eranthemum nervosum (Vahl) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult., Eranthemum scabrum Wall. ex T.Anderson, Eranthemum varians Billb., Fittonia verschaffeltii var. pearsei G.Nicholson, Eranthemum asperum Hook.f., Eranthemum pulchellum var. varians (Vent.) Vent., Eranthemum nervosum var. scabrum Nees, Justicia colorata Vahl ex Nees
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Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, resistant to half shade, avoid scorching light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China, India
- Category
- Acanthaceae, Eranthemum
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period in winter
- Flower colors
- blue, white
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