Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum (Shooting Star) - Image 23

Botanical name: Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum

Common names: Shooting Star, Star Flower, Furple False Erantheum, Dazzler

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: Tropics

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunRegular waterPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant


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Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum - Shooting Star

Shooting Star, Star Flower, Furple False Erantheum, Dazzler. Very attractive bushy, small to medium size shrub, everblooming with bright pinkish-lavender or off-pink 1" flowers resembling a star. Requires frequent pruning, otherwise becomes leggy. Lower leaves tend to drop, but when pruned, new growth forms nice dense shrub. Fertilize regularly to provide flowering.

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot