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
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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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