Ruellia grow and care – herbaceous of the genus also known as Ruellias or Wild petunias, Ruellia perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental groundcover plant and attract butterflies, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, desert, temperate or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green in linear to elliptic shape.
Flower color purple, blue, white or pink in trumpet shape.
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:
Poisonous, invasive, aggressive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
30-50cm, 12-20 inches
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
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Trumpet shape flowers in colors purple, blue, white or pink
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