Ruttya ovata (Ruttya)

Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower close up with purple spots on petals and green leaves.
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower cluster with purple spots resting above smooth deep green oval leaves.

Botanical name: Ruttya ovata

Common name: Ruttya

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Unusual shrub with dense, many-flowered, terminal clusters of white flowers with purplish red spots in the throat.

Similar plants: Ruttya ovata (Ruttya)


Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower close up with small purple spots on soft petals.
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower clusters with purple spots nestled among wide green leaves.
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower close up with green leaves in a natural setting.
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower with purple spots and green foliage in soft lighting.
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower close up with slender green bracts and purple speckles.
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower cluster with slender green bracts and small purple speckles.
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower close up with green leaves on thin woody branch
Ruttya ovata (Ruttya) white flower with purple spots and green leaves inside a small pot


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