Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink)
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) pink flower cluster with green foliage background
Botanical names: Ruttya x ruspolia, X Ruttyruspolia
Common names: Ruddy Rose Pink, Pink Ruspolia
Family: Acanthaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: Pink
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsConsidered to be an intergeneric hybrid of Ruspolia hypocrateriformis and Ruttya ovata.
Similar plants: Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink)
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- Ruttya ovata (Ruttya)
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Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) clusters of pink flower petals amidst lush green leaves.
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) clusters of pink star-shaped petals with dark maroon specks.
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) flower with slender pink petals and dark purple speckles throughout.
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) pink flower with long petals among lush green foliage
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) flower with distinct pink petals and deep speckled markings
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) clusters of pink flower petals amidst rich green leafy foliage
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) flower with distinct pink petals and deep speckles near center
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) flower cluster with light pink petals and dark speckled centers.
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) small flowers nestled among dense green foliage inside container
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) pink flower cluster surrounded by dense green foliage
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) cluster of delicate pink flowers with small dark spots.
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) bush covered in small clusters of rich pink flowers
Ruttya x ruspolia (Ruddy Rose Pink) flower cluster with thin petals amid dense green foliage.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/x_ruttyruspolia.htm
Rare small shrub from tropical and southern Africa with 1 inch tubular red flowers in spikes. Blooms over many months in summer. Will grow to 3 feet high and wide in bright shade with rich, moist soil. Ruspolia hypocrateriformis has smooth leaves with angled stems, compared to the slightly hairy leaves and round stems of Ruspolia seticalyx. Ruspolia hypocrateriformis is also a more robust plant. Otherwise, they are very similar and easily misidentified. It is ideal for attracting butterflies as a nectar plant.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
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