lavender microchirita
Also known as: lavender chirita
An erect annual with hairy elliptic leaves to 20cm in length, and white-throated, tubular funnel-shaped, light violet-blue flowers 3cm across in summer and autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- lavender microchirita (Microchirita lavandulacea)
- Genus
- Microchirita
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of lavender microchirita
Distribution map
Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of lavender microchirita
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lavender microchirita care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown under glass at a temperature of 19-24°C in late winter to spring. Plant out when danger of frost is over
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, humus-rich, gritty soil in partial shade.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to stem rot in damp conditions
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
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