Christmas pride

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R. macrantha is an erect, soft-stemmed subshrub, with softly hairy, matt, dark green leaves to 15cm long. The funnel-shaped rich, purplish-pink flowers to 8cm long are produced singly from the leaf axils in autumn to winter

Scientific classification

Species: Christmas pride (Ruellia macrantha)
Genus: Ruellia
Family: Acanthaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Christmas pride

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Brazil

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Christmas pride

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Christmas pride care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Shorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If flowering is on last year's growth, prune after flowering; if on current-year growth, prune the following early to mid-spring.

Propagation

Propagate by seed; sow seeds at 19-24°C in spring. Take softwood cuttings in spring or early summer

Growing

Under glass grow in containers using loamless potting media (such as multipurpose compost) in bright filtered light with high humidity. Water freely during the growing season and apply balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Water moderately in winter. Keep at minimum 12°C

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