How to tend a Rostellularia procumbens

Also known as: Justicia procumbens L., Justicia hirtella Wall., Justicia japonica Thunb., Justicia media R.Br., Ptyssiglottis sarmentosa (Nees) Boerl., Rungia sarmentosa (Nees) Valeton, Rostellularia adenostachya Nees, Rostellaria adenostachya Nees, Rostellaria procumbens (L.) Nees, Rostellaria japonica (Thunb.) Carrière, Rostellularia juncea Nees, Rostellularia neglecta Bremek., Rostellularia magnifolia Bremek., Rostellularia media (R.Br.) Nees, Rostellularia sarmentosa Nees, Rostellularia sundana Bremek., Rostellularia elegans Bremek., Rostellularia cradengensis Bremek., Rostellularia blancoi Hassk., Dianthera ciliata Blanco, Ecbolium procumbens (L.) Kuntze, Rostellularia procumbens var. hirsuta (Yamam.) S.S.Ying, Rostellularia procumbens var. linearifolia (Yamam.) S.S.Ying, Rostellularia trichochila Miq., Justicia procumbens var. hirsuta Yamam., Justicia procumbens var. linearifolia Yamam., Rostellularia japonica (Thunb.) J.L.Ellis, Rostellularia procumbens f. alboflora J.L.Liu, Justicia procumbens var. typica Domin, Rostellularia procumbens var. riukiuensis (Yamam.) S.S.Ying, Justicia procumbens var. riukiuensis Yamam., Justicia hayatae var. decumbens Yamam., Justicia procumbens var. leucantha Honda, Justicia procumbens f. japonica (Thunb.) H.Hara

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Acanthaceae, Rostellularia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period July-August
Flower colors
pink, blue
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