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.
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 of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: 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
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses:
