How to tend a Pentas lanceolata K. Schum.
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, slight shade tolerance
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently
About this plant
- Origin
- Africa
- Category
- Rubiaceae, Pentas
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period late autumn
- Flower colors
- pink, dark red, peach red