Plumbago indica (Rose-colored Lead-wort) - Video 1
Botanical names: Plumbago indica, Plumbago Rosea
Common names: Rose-colored Lead-wort, Chitrakmool, Chekkikotuveri, Chitraka, Shitrapuni, Scarlett Leadwort, Whorled plantain
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Origin: India
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: Irritating
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicinePlumbago indica
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A fountain of brilliant scarlet flowers! Scarlet Plumbago is a spectacular tropical beauty with long, graceful sprays of vivid red blooms. This is a very rare spectacular species of Plumbago from India.
Unlike its sprawling blue and white relatives, this Plumbago has a relatively compact growth habit, making it perfect for containers, patios, balconies, and small tropical gardens.
It thrives in warm conditions with bright partial shade, regular moisture, and well-drained soil. Highly cold-sensitive, it is best grown in frost-free climates or kept in a container and brought indoors during winter.
Known in India as Rakta Chitraka (Red Chitrak), this remarkable plant has a centuries-old history in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Its Sanskrit names evoke fire, a fitting description of its dazzling scarlet flowers.
A rare, eye-catching tropical treasure that's well worth a little extra care. Perfect for shade garden that needs some color, and for container and indoor culture.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Unlike its sprawling blue and white relatives, this Plumbago has a relatively compact growth habit, making it perfect for containers, patios, balconies, and small tropical gardens.
It thrives in warm conditions with bright partial shade, regular moisture, and well-drained soil. Highly cold-sensitive, it is best grown in frost-free climates or kept in a container and brought indoors during winter.
Known in India as Rakta Chitraka (Red Chitrak), this remarkable plant has a centuries-old history in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Its Sanskrit names evoke fire, a fitting description of its dazzling scarlet flowers.
A rare, eye-catching tropical treasure that's well worth a little extra care. Perfect for shade garden that needs some color, and for container and indoor culture.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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6"/1 gal pot, large plant
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