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Hemigraphis exotica

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hemigraphis (hem-ee-GRAF-iss) (Info)
Species: exotica (eg-ZOT-ih-kuh) (Info)

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6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Burgundy
Mottled

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive goofybulb On Jun 15, 2008, goofybulb from El Paso, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

I bought this plant for a dear friend of mine from a house plants section in Miami, but I forgot to mention this to him. A year later, he gave me a baby purple waffle plant from his original one. Both of us kept our plants outside, and let me tell you, they couldn't be happier! The only secret here in Miami: please do not keep it in full sun. It is happy in part-shade to shade.
Beautiful color adition and pretty ruffles!

Neutral HarryNJ On Nov 22, 2003, HarryNJ from Neptune, NJ (Zone 7b) wrote:

Seems to suck up water at an unbelievable rate and the leaves brown and fall off at the slightest drying of the rootball. So you do have to water this a lot more often than most houseplants. Also seems fairly susceptible to mealybugs, but otherwise a fairly easy plant to grow.

Positive pinky100 On Nov 21, 2003, pinky100 from Mason, MI (Zone 5b) wrote:

This plant is very unique. The showy leaves have magnificent color and Texture. It has a plastic feel to the leaves.

Neutral smiln32 On Aug 26, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Trailing stems produce puckered leaves with reddish colored under sides. Originally from New Guinnea.

Regional...

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

Bartow, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Miami, Florida (2 reports)
Miccosukee Cpo, Florida
Odessa, Florida
Venus, Florida
Gonzales, Louisiana
Slidell, Louisiana
Fort George G Meade, Maryland
Andover, Minnesota
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Southold, New York
North Augusta, South Carolina
Kilgore, Texas
Plano, Texas
Seattle, Washington



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