Family:
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ay)
Genus:
Hemigraphis (hem-ee-GRAF-iss)
Species:
exotica (eg-ZOT-ih-kuh)
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
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)
Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
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