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Strobilanthes attenuata

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Strobilanthes (stroh-bil-AN-theez) (Info)
Species: attenuata (at-ten-yoo-AY-tuh) (Info)

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive PudgyMudpies On Jul 26, 2007, PudgyMudpies from Stockton, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

This is a lovely sprawler, I have mine in nearly full shade, a little bit of dappled sun when it peaks through the tree canopy, and clay soil that stays moist and it is doing great. Has been there since 2005 and has only grown and thrived so it must be happy.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Sacramento, California
Stockton, California
Fort Lauderdale, Florida



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