A beautiful houseplant with large glossy leaves and vivid red fan-shaped flowers. Max Height 50cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers March to September. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 55°F / 12°C.
Crossandra nilotica
A beautiful houseplant with large glossy leaves and vivid red fan-shaped flowers
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Crossandra |
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Species | nilotica |
Varietry | |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | red |
Soil | |
Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 50cm |
Family | Acanthaceae |
Spread | 30cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Erect |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | March, September |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Min temp 55°F / 12°C |
Planting | |
Care | Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water sparingly in winter, Dead head regularly, Water with rain water |
Border | Conservatory plant, Houseplant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Pinch shoots regularly to encourage branching, Cut back all shoots to encourage replacement growth |
Pruning Time | Early spring |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Dead heading |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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