| Scientific name | Ruellia simplex, Ruellia angustifolia |
| Common name | Mexican petunia |
| Temperature requirement | 25-35 °C |
| Humidity | 40-50% |
| Light | Full sunlight |
| Watering | Water everyday &keep moist |
| Pests | Aphids,mealybugs,white flies& fungus |
| Pet friendliness | Not hazardous |
| Maximum plant height | 100cm |
| Potting mix | Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite |
| Pot requirement | Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years |
| Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
| Pruning & training | Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears |
| Common color & season | White or many shades of purple, pink or blue-mauve |
| Description | The ruellia brittoniana needs an illuminated exposure but without receiving direct sun in the central hours of the day. If it doesn’t get enough light, it won’t flower. It is a tropical plant that does not resist temperatures below 5 ºc.The soil must be well drained and contain abundant organic matter. Transplant from pot every 2-3 years.Water regularly in spring and summer but waiting for at least the surface of the substrate to dry; in autumn and winter reduce watering taking into account that they resist several days of drought.Fertilize every 20 days during spring and summer with a mineral fertilizer to promote flowering.After flowering it is convenient to prune the stems in half.They are propagated from seeds or by division |
Additional information
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| Choose Height | 20cm-30cm, 40-60cm |
