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Ruellia inundata

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ruellia (roo-EL-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: inundata (in-un-DAY-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Perennials

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

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Veined

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CostaRica On Mar 19, 2009, CostaRica from Turrialba,Cartago
Costa Rica (Zone 9a) wrote:

I was delighted to 'find' this plant growing wild. I had to contact 'InBio' in Costa Rica to get a positive ID since I had never seen it before.
I had brought a couple of plants with roots attached and took some stem cuttings and both survived.
So far I haven't noticed hummingbird use at my plants, since the strong winds are keeping them at bay.
I have added a photo of one now growing in a pot . I also have some in the garden, but they are not presently in bloom.



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