Nautilocalyx lynchii

Also Known As

Black Alloplectus
Nautilus Plant

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

10a-12

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Nautilocalyx lynchii plant details

Nautilocalyx lynchii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with black, bronze and red foliage. In summer cream and purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nautilocalyx lynchii

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: gesneriaceae
Foliage: evergreen black, bronze and red
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and purple blooms in summer
Uses: year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nautilocalyx lynchii

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Also known as the "Black Alloplectus" an erect fibrous rooted tropical plant with stout succulent stems that are purple and hairy at first, then turning brown and smooth. The handsome bronze to blackish red shiny elliptic leaves are toothed at the margins. The flowers are axillary clusters along the stem, creamy with purplish hair, blooming in summer. A member of the gesneriad family.