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PseuderanthemumFamily: Acantaceae.
| Pseuderanthemum tuberculatum (Hook. f.) Radl. |
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Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum Bailey (Eranthemum atropurpureum hort.) |
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Genus of about 60 species of evergreen perennials, subshrubs and shrubs from woodland habitats in tropical regions worldwide. Pseuderanthemum is grown for its brightly-coloured foliage, but its purple-eyed white flowers in late spring and summer are very attractive. The upright stems bear oval leaves. This plant needs for high humidity - it belongs in a concervatory or plant window rather than in the living room. |
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Watering and misting |
Propagation |
| Average or above average warmth in summer. Keep fairy cool in winter - minimum temperature 60 F or 18 C. Bright light - avoid direct sunshine. |
Water freely from spring to autumn - sparingly in Winter, do not allow to dry out. Use tepid water. Mist leaves frequently, especially in hot weather. |
Take semi-ripe stem cuttings in spring. Use a rooting hormone and provide bottom head. |
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Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum 'Tricolor' |
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Erect, open shrub with ovate to broadly elliptic leaves, 4-6in (10-15cm) long, bronze-purple, aplashed and suffused creamy yellow and pink, and bears pink flowers. |
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User-submitted additions and corrections:
Kim
Kansas
22nd Oct 2005
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I bought a pseuderanthemum, but it doesn't look like anything you have here. As a matter of fact, I really can't find my plant at all.The call it "PURPLE PERFECTION", from Exotic Algel company. I found it at K-Mart. It's beautiful! But I have no "care" instructions for it and I don't know where else to look. Any suggestions? |
C. Banigan
USA
22nd Feb 2006
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The plant is mislabeled. I believe you purchased Gynura aurantiaca or Purple Velvet plant. I purchased the same plant at a local nursery and its mislabeled as well with the same tag. |
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