Ruella macrantha

A very pretty flowering houseplant with purplish-pink funnel shaped flowers and darker veins

Generic	Ruella
Species	macrantha
Varietry
Common Name	Monkey Plant
Flower Colour	pink
Soil
Aspect	Bright room away from direct sunlight
Foliage	Evergreen
Height	90cm
Family	Acanthaceae
Spread	45cm
Growth Speed
Growth Habit	Sprawling
Fragrance	FALSE
Foliage Colour	green
Flowers From	June, July
Colour Fruit
Fruits When
Moisture	Moist, Well drained
Protection
Hardiness	Min temp 55°F / 12°C
Planting
Care	Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season
Border	Houseplant, Conservatory plant
Toxicity
Pruning	Cut back to 2.5cm of last years growth, Pinch shoots regularly to encourage branching
Pruning Time	After flowering, Early spring
Pests and diseases
Maintenance	Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Surround Pot with moist peat to maintain high humidity
Propagation	Stem cuttings