King's crown
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A semi-evergreen perennial with erect to arching stems bearing silvery-grey to greenish, velvety, oval leaves. From summer intoearly autumn, two-lipped,tubular, orange-red flowers areborne in upright clusters
Scientific classification
- Species
- King's crown (Dicliptera sericea)
- Genus
- Dicliptera
- Family
- Acanthaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of King's crown
Distribution map
Uruguay
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of King's crown
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King's crown care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningTrim back after flowering if required to keep plant from becoming straggly
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or from semi-ripe cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in a sunny position in a well drained, fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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