TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Graptophyllum pictum 'Alba Variegata'
Graptophyllum pictum, Justicia picta, Graptophyllum hortense
Caricature PlantFamily: Acanthaceae
Origin: New Guinea
Tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face or caricature. Foliage is oval shaped, glossy, variegated and leathery; leaves are up to 5 inches long. Bright light with high humidity enhances growth; useful for height in the back of a planting bed or as a specimen. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.
Similar plants:
- Graptophyllum excelsum (Scarlet Fuchsia, Prickly Fuchsia)
- Dicliptera suberecta, Justicia suberecta (Hummingbird Plant, Uruguayan Firecracker Plant)
- Justicia adhatoda, Adhatoda vasica (Malabar nut, Adhatoda, Vasa)
- Justicia aurea, Jacobina aurea, Jacobinia aurea (Yellow Jacobinia, Golden Plume)
- Justicia betonica, Justicia pallidior (White Shrimp plant, Squirrel Tail, Paper Plume)
- Justicia brandegeeana Fruit Cocktail (Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant)
- Justicia brandegeeana lutea, Beloperone lutea cv. Yellow Queen (Yellow Shrimp plant)
- Justicia brandegeeana Red (Red Shrimp Plant)
- Justicia brandegeeana, Beloperone guttata (Mexican Shrimp Plant, Shrimp Plant)
- Justicia brasiliana, Dianthera nodosa (Pink Justicia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/graptophyllum_pictum.htm
Colorful plant from South East Asia with variegated green and white leaves, with an irregular dull green pattern extending from the mid vein to almost the edge of the leaves. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse or indoor plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. A lightly shaded position is ideal.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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