How to tend a Ruellia elegans
Also known as: Stemonacanthus formosus T.Anderson, Arrhostoxylum elegans (Poir.) Bremek. & Nann.-Bremek., Arrhostoxylum formosum Nees, Arrhostoxylum roseum Nees, Asystasia formosa T.Anderson, Arrhostoxylum formosa (Bonpl.) Nees, Arrhostoxylon silvaccola var. montanum Nees, Ruellia superba D.Dietr., Ruellia rosea (Nees) W.Bull, Ruellia speciosa Mart. ex Nees, Ruellia formosa Andrews, Arrhostoxylum silvaccola var. montanum Nees
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Need a lot of water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, resistant to half shade
Soil
Soil with rich organic matter and strong abilities of holding water and fertility
Fertilizer
Once every half month, top-dressing twice, or apply foliar fertilizers
Pruning
Remove dead and diseased branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Brazil and South American countries
- Category
- Acanthaceae, Ruellia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠20 cm, height 20-30 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-October
- Flower colors
- concentrated peach red
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