Ptilotus exaltatus grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Ptilotus also known as Pink mulla mulla, Ptilotus exaltatus short perennial or annual used as ornamental plant also drought tolerant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+ as perennial and 2-9 as annual.

Leaves color green the leaf shape elliptic the leaf fleshy.

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Ptilotus exaltatus flower

Flowers are small growing in groups on inflorescence stalk in a shape of cone, flower color pink to purple.

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How to grow Ptilotus exaltatus growing and care:

Moist, well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Nematode, Aphids

Pruning season:
All season

How to prune:
Old flowers

Size of the plant:
30-80 cm, 12-32 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
Small 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 flowers grows in groups on inflorescence stalk in a shape of cone, flower color pink to purple.

Scientific name:

Ptilotus exaltatus

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Autumn flowers
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
Flower colors
  • Pink flower
  • Purple flower
Climate
  • Desert Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
  • Tropics Climate
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Fast growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Annual plant
  • Evergreen
  • Herbaceous
Plant Uses
  • Drought tolerant plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 12
  • Hardiness zone 13
  • Hardiness zone 2
  • Hardiness zone 3
  • Hardiness zone 4
  • Hardiness zone 5
  • Hardiness zone 6
  • Hardiness zone 7
  • Hardiness zone 8
  • Hardiness zone 9