Botanical name: Pseuderanthemum seticalyx
Common names: Shooting star, Australian Nerve Flower
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Tropics
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This is a rare species of Pseuderanthemum from Australia. Metallic purplish papery narrow leaves in attractive trailing clumps; bright mauve undeneath - striking foliage. Odd papery tan flowers with purple splashes. A compact grower, this happy plants takes both full sun and shade, and thrives nearly in any conditions and soils. Needs regular water to establish, then becomes drought tolerant, easy to grow plant.
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Similar plants: Pseuderanthemum seticalyx (Shooting star)
- Pseuderanthemum alatum (Chocolate Plant)
- Pseuderanthemum carruthersii 'Rubrum' (Iguana Mia)
- 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 sp. (Shooting Star)
Link to this plant:
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