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	Code: 90545 Price: $9.95 Out of Stock
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Family: Acanthaceae Deep green leaves with large creamy white blotches in the center. This cultivar does not seem to have a varietal name, as it may be the original type from the South Pacific for which the species is named. This evergreen tropical shrub grows up to 6 feet high, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F.

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(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

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