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Buy Daedalacanthus nervosus and Eranthemum pulchellum - Beautiful and Unique Plants for Sale

Common name:
Daedalacanthus Nervosus
Regional name:
Marathi - Nili Aboli
Category:
Shrubs, Groundcovers
Family:
Acanthaceae or Crossandra or Thunbergia family
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal
Primarily grown for:
Flowers
Flowering season:
Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
Flower or Inflorescence color:
Blue
Foliage color:
Green
Plant Height or length:
1 to 2 meters
Plant Spread or Width:
1 to 2 meters
Plant Form:
Spreading
Special Character:
  • Indigenous (native to India)
  • Auspicious or Feng Shui plant
  • Good for Hedges and Borders
  • Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Attracts bees
  • Suitable for road median planting
  • Hanging or weeping growth habit
Generally available in India in quantities of:
Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

- Native from India, Sri Lanka.
- Evergreen shrub.
- A medium sized shrub that grows to around 60 cms.
- Has very attractive deep green foliage.
- Bears large quantities of deep blue flowers.
- Leaves 7-10 cm long prominantly veined.
- Flowers blue on compact axillary spikes.
- Corolla tubular about 2.0 cm long.
- Whitish with 5 lobes,1.5 cm across.

Growing tips:

- Very quick growing.
- Grow well in partial shade and full sun.
- Plant is ideal for use in shrubbery and as a pot plant.