Plumbago auriculata growing 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
Scientific name:
Plumbago auriculata