Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. rubrum 'Rubrum' (Iguana Mia)
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with dark purple leaves and magenta flower spikes
Botanical name: Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. rubrum
Common names: Iguana Mia, Black-Purple-Green Varnish
Cultivar: Rubrum
Family: Acanthaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink; unusual color
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageHybrid of Black Varnish that has an amazing combination of Purple, dark green, and black colors of the leaves. Leaves change color as they mature and also depending on light and season. Spikes of deep mauve flowers sprinkled with pink from Winter to Spring. The plant may flower several times a year. If grown in filtered light, leaves get larger and darker.
Similar plants: Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. rubrum 'Rubrum' (Iguana Mia)
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- Pseuderanthemum carruthersii ''Variegatum'' (Variegated False Eranthemum)
- Pseuderanthemum carruthersii 'Atropurpureum' (Purple False Eranthemum)
- Pseuderanthemum graciflorum (Blue Twilight)
- Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum (Shooting Star)
- Pseuderanthemum reticulatum (Yellow-Vein Eranthemum)
- Pseuderanthemum seticalyx (Shooting star)
- Pseuderanthemum sp. (Shooting Star)
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Purple False Eranthemum) 'Atropurpureum' with deep purple foliage and small magenta flower spikes.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Purple False Eranthemum) 'Atropurpureum' with deep purple leaves and upright magenta flower spikes.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' upright spikes covered in vivid magenta star shaped flowers
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' magenta flower rising above deep maroon oval foliage.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with dark purple leaves against green foliage background
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with intense magenta flowers rising on long, slender stalks.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with deep purple foliage and narrow stems ending in magenta flowers
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with deep purple leaves and small pink flower.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' flower clusters with deep magenta color and tiny petals.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with oval shaped deep purple leaves and green base.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with dark purple foliage pointed leaves
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with pointed dark burgundy leaves against a light wall
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with rich dark purple foliage against a neutral backdrop.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with dark purple pointed leaves.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with glossy, dark purple leaves growing on the ground.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' with rich dark purple foliage standing against a wood fence.
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Iguana Mia) 'Rubrum' shows large dark purple leaves held by a human hand.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/pseuderanthemum_carruthersii.htm
Chocolate Raspberry, Pseuderanthemum Iguana Mia. Tri-color hybrid of Black Varnish that has an amazing combination of purple, dark green, and black colors of the leaves. Leaves change color as they mature and also depending on light and season. Spikes of spectacular deep mauve flowers sprinkled with pink from Winter to Spring. The plant may flower several times a year. If grown in filtered light, leaves get larger and darker. A must for every tropical plant collection, it can be easily grown as a house plant.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
5 Plants in stock
$29.95