Pearly Sonerila. A beautiful foliage plant with claret red leaves densely spotted silver and racemes of pretty star shaped flowers. Max Height 25cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers June to July. Partial shade. Min temp 60°F / 15°C.
Sonerila margaritacea ‘Argentea’
A beautiful foliage plant with claret red leaves densely spotted silver and racemes of pretty star shaped flowers
Additional information
| Generic | Sonerila |
|---|---|
| Species | margaritacea |
| Varietry | 'Argentea' |
| Common Name | Pearly Sonerila |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 25cm |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Spread | 25cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | red, silver |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 60°F / 15°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water sparingly in winter, Water with tepid water, Mist regularly |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Surround Pot with moist peat to maintain high humidity, Give a quarter strength foliar feed in the growing season, Re-pot using a lime free compost |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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