How to tend a Pachystachys lutea

Also known as: Justicia lutea Ruiz & Pav. ex Schult., Pachystachys albiflora Rizzini, Justicia lutea (Nees) Ruiz & Pav. ex B.D.Jacks.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Like moderate light, relatively resistant to shade

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply 1-2 times monthly in spring

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, diseased and yellowing leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Peru, Mexico
Category
Acanthaceae, Aphelandra
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 15-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-September
Flower colors
Leaf color green, flower color white, bract golden yellow
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