Plumbago auriculata - How to grow & care

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Plumbago auriculata grow and care – shrub‎ or climbers of the genus Plumbago also known as Blue plumbago, Plumbago auriculata perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerance plant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean, temperate, desert or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.

Leaves color green in elliptic shape with wavy structure.

Plumbago auriculata flower

Flower color can be: blue, purple or white, the flowers with five petals and in the end of the flower with sticky edge.

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How to grow Plumbago auriculata growing and care:

Well-drained soil

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:
Invasive

Planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Mealybugs, whitefly, aphids

Pruning season:
Winter

How to prune:
For design and control

Size of the plant?
1-6 m (3-18 feet)

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average 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
Flowers color: blue, purple or white, the flowers with five petals and in the end of the flower with sticky edge