Pentas lanceolata grow and care – shrub or herbaceous of the genus Pentas also known as Penta flower or Pentas plant, Pentas lanceolata perennial evergreen or in cooler climate deciduous in temperate climate grow as annual the plant used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, subtropics, mediterranean or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green to light green in elliptic shape.
Flower color can be: red, white, pink or purple, the flower are small 1-2 cm and grow in inflorescence of more than 20 flowers, the flowers attract butterfly.
Pentas lanceolata for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids
Pruning season: Winter
How to prune:
Dead flowers or leaves (all year) major prune in the end of the winter
Size of the plant? 0.3-1.2 m, 12-48 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower Small flower 1-2 cm the color can be: red, white, pink or purple, the flowers grow in inflorescence of more than 20 flowers, the flowers attract butterfly.
