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Polygala to Russelia
Ruellia affinis
Red Ruellia, Flower of Caipora
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Code:
90539
Price:
$10.95
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Quantity in Basket:
None
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Family: Acanthaceae
This is a rare winter blooming tropical ruellia with showy 2 inch wide scarlet flowers. Unusual for a ruellia, this is a vining shrub. Pinching out shoot tips will cause it to throw out lateral stems to form a more bushy plant to 3 feet. But, it also can be trained up a support to grow more vinelike. It blooms on older ripened growth. So give it time, light shade, adequate moisture, and warm temperatures. It sports 5 inch short-petioled elliptic leaves. Native to Bahia, Brazil, where it is found in moist forests. Our original plant came from cuttings obtained from the Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden, Hilo. USDA zones 10-11.
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Keyed Cultural Guide: The following symbols are listed with many product descriptions. If so, they indicate special characteristics or growing requirements. Also, see "Cultural Information".
(B) Hanging
basket
(D) Dwarf
under 12"
(F) Flourescent lights for
indoor light culture
(H) Humid
conditions
(M) Miniature
under 6"
(T) Terrarium
plant
(W) Winter
flowering
Key to USDA Hardiness Zones
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