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Ruellia makoyana


Ruellia makoyana (Ruellia makoyana)

Getting a little more bold about flowering every day. I love having this one, it's a bright spot all winter.



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That's very pretty.

17 Mar, 2009

 

It has such a pretty leaf and that flower is a bonus..........

17 Mar, 2009

 

YES!!! Ruellia...leaves look a great deal like an Episcia...gorgeous flower!

22 Mar, 2009

 

Thanks. This thing is always blooming. A real treat of a plant. And every flower makes a seed. :-)

25 Mar, 2009

 

Wow... it self seeds too?

26 Mar, 2009

 

It's amazing how pretty this plant is blooming! I know Ruellia species self seed very easily.

27 Mar, 2009

 

It is ridiculous how prolific it is! I planted it in a terrarium first and suddenly had four. It's been potted ever since. WEll, all of them have been. :-)

27 Mar, 2009

 

GT:

You're correct...many species are prolific. I never see the seeds on my Ruellia species...however, they pop up all over the yard.

28 Mar, 2009

 

I have a long wheat-looking seed at the base of every flower. They just plop off when mature, so I give it a good shake now and then. :-) It blooms year round as long as it is kept trimmed.

28 Mar, 2009



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