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Common name:
Pentas Orange - Red
Regional name:
Marathi - Lal - Naragi Pentas
Category:
Shrubs, Groundcovers, Flowering Pot Plants
Family:
Rubiaceae or Ixora and Pentas family
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade, Low light tolerant
Water:
Normal
Primarily grown for:
Flowers
Flowering season:
Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
Flower or Inflorescence color:
Red, Orange
Foliage color:
Green
Plant Height or length:
1 to 2 meters
Plant Spread or Width:
50 cms to 100 cms
Plant Form:
Upright or Erect
Special Character:
  • Good for Hedges and Borders
  • Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
  • Attracts bees
  • Suitable for road median planting
Generally available in India in quantities of:
Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- Pentas are easy to grow shrubs.
- This variety is quite different form the other pentas
- It is more erect growing, has lighter colored leaves that are stiffer.
- Has beight orange flowers and grows to a height of around 80 to 120 cms.
- They are very similar to Ixoras - but grow quickly and flower more. A wider color range too is available.
- Native of Africa & Madagacar.
- A semi woody perpetual flowering shrub.
- Flowers 0.8 cm long in a large bunch at the ends of branches and also in leaf axils.
- Its very useful in tropical gardens. They cannot tolerate cold and dry heat.

Growing tips:

- Grow in tropical gardens and also as pot plants.
- They prefer semi shade or bright light.
- Grow in a pots or in raised beds as plants require good drainage.
- They prefer semi shade or bright light and moderate humidity.
- Mid day will result in drying of leaves - especially the lower ones.
- Plants require regular irrigation. If not they will immediately drop their lower leaves and will look leggy.
- Can be cut back at the beginning of monsoon and in spring.
- Regular feeding will keep the flowers coming.