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Ruellia chartacea, Ruellia colorata
ColoramaFamily: Acanthaceae
Origin: Brazil
Very rare species. Brilliant scarlet bracts color for Christmas, and stays bright carmine several months; stout branched shrub of easy greenhouse culture. Does well in a semi-shade environment, must be pruned once or twice a year to keep it compact and bushy. Once the foliage is well developed, add a handful of flowering fertilizer to encourage flowering.
Similar plants:
- Ruellia affinis, Ruellia elegans (Red Ruellia, Flower of Caipora, Rio Red Ragin Cajin Ruellia)
- Ruellia devosiana (Brazilian Wild Petunia)
- Ruellia elegans (Red ruellia)
- Ruellia macrantha (Christmas Pride ruellia)
- Ruellia makoyana, Dipteracanthus makoyanus, Dipteracanthus devosianus (Monkey flower, Monkey Plant, Trailing Velvet Plant)
- Ruellia multisetosa, Suessenguthia multisetosa (Columbian Petunia)
- Ruellia nudiflora (Violet Ruellia, Longneck Ruellia )
- Ruellia peninsularis (Desert Ruellia)
- Ruellia portellae (Ruellia)
- Ruellia rosea (Pink Ruellia, Red Ruellia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ruellia_chartacea.htm
Colorama - rare ruellia. Brilliant scarlet bracts color for Christmas stays bright carmine several months.
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER:
SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER:
SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot