Wishbone Flower. A very pretty free flowering plant with lilac blue flowers with a deep purple lip and yellow throat. Max Height 30cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers June to August. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 55°F / 12°C.
Torenia fournieri
A very pretty free flowering plant with lilac blue flowers with a deep purple lip and yellow throat
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Torenia |
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Species | fournieri |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Wishbone Flower |
Flower Colour | lilac, purple, yellow |
Soil | |
Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 30cm |
Family | Scrophulariaceae |
Spread | 25cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Erect |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, August |
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, Dead head regularly |
Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Scale, Red spider mite, Mealy bugs |
Maintenance | Discard after flowering, Requires support |
Propagation | Seed |
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