Brillantaisia guianensis (Tropical Giant Salvia) - Image 8

Botanical names: Brillantaisia guianensis, Leucorhaphis lamium, Brillantaisia nitens

Common names: Tropical Giant Salvia, Fiddle Leaf

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: Central and West Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunKeep soil moistOrnamental foliageBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowers
Brillantaisia guianensis (Tropical Giant Salvia) with purple flower clusters and large green plant leaves
Brillantaisia guianensis (Tropical Giant Salvia) showing long stems with purple flowers and textured foliage


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