Striking Hemigraphis Colorata Exotica (Purple Waffle Plant) for Sale

Common name:

Hemigraphis, Purple Waffle Plant

Regional name:

Marathi - Hemigraphis

Category: Groundcovers, Indoor Plants

Family: Acanthaceae or Crossandra or Thunbergia family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Variegated, Purple, Green

Plant Height or length:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Low spreading

Special Character:

• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• Suitable for road median planting
• Hanging or weeping growth habit

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- A beautifully colored ground cover that grows to around 30 cms tall.
- Leaves 8 cms long.
- Does well in full sunlight in high humidity coastal areas.
- In other areas it should be planted in semi shade.
- Grows well in mixed plantings, in hanging baskets and as a stand alone ground cover.

Growing tips:

- Very hardy ground cover.
- Can be trimmed and kept low.
- Plants require good drainage and good air circulation.
- Grown in sun as well as shade. In low light however its colors fade.