How to tend a Scaevola taccada
Also known as: Lobelia piliplena Kuntze, Lobelia sericea Kuntze, Roemeria lobelia Dennst., Lobelia koenigii (Vahl) Saff., Scaevola velutina C.Presl, Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause, Scaevola fauriei H.Lév., Scaevola lativaga Hance, Scaevola billardierei D.Dietr., Scaevola bela-modagani Schult., Lobelia frutescens Mill., Scaevola koenigii Vahl, Scaevola billardieri Dieter., Scaevola leschenaultii DC., Scaevola plumerioides Nutt., Scaevola chlorantha de Vriese, Scaevola sericea Vahl, Scaevola lambertiana de Vriese, Scaevola macrocalyx de Vriese, Scaevola latevaga Hance ex Walp, Scaevola piliplena Miq., Scaevola frutescens var. sericea (Vahl) Merr., Scaevola lobelia var. sericea (Vahl) Benth., Lobelia sericea var. koenigii (Vahl) Kuntze, Scaevola frutescens var. koenigii (Vahl) Domin, Scaevola frutescens f. glabra (Matsum.) Hatus., Scaevola taccada f. punicea H.St.John, Scaevola taccada f. moomomiana (O.Deg. & Greenwell) T.Yamaz., Scaevola taccada var. bryanii H.St.John, Scaevola taccada var. fauriei (H.Lév.) H.St.John, Scaevola taccada var. sericea (Vahl) H.St.John, Scaevola koenigii var. macrocalyx Miq., Scaevola koenigii var. glabra Matsum., Lobelia velutina Kuntze, Scaevola sericea var. taccada (Gaertn.) Makino, Scaevola frutescens f. moomomiana O.Deg. & Greenwell
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Moderately resistant to drought, water thoroughly after soil surface dries, water more frequently in summer, reduce watering in winter
Sunlight
Likes light, resistant to half shade, shade properly under summer strong light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and summer
Pruning
Remove dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Asia
- Category
- Pittosporaceae, Pittosporum
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠10 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, sometimes flowers in March-May, white yellow flowers
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green
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