Autumn's Garden
Ruellia brittoniana (Dwarf) - Purple Flowers
Genus: Ruellia.
Species: Ruellia brittoniana (Dwarf) family - Acanthaceae.
Bought on 20 February 2009
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full sun, moderate water
The plant will flower less in shade, since flowering is light-related
drought-tolerant once established, they perform best with regular irrigation during droughts and with regular feeding of high phosphorus fertilizers. They are disease- and insect-resistant and only rarely bothered by snails and caterpillars.
