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    Ruellia makoyana

    Also Known As

    • Monkey Plant
    • Trailing Velvet Plant

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 15"-18"

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Ruellia makoyana plant details

    Ruellia makoyana is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green and white foliage. In fall, spring and winter pink and red flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ruellia makoyana

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: acanthaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green and white
    Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and red blooms in fall, spring and winter
    Uses: creeping, houseplant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ruellia makoyana

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    (Ruellia makoyana) known as the monkey plant..low spreading with small ovate leaves, satiny olive green to violet with silver veins..rose carmine flowers almost year round...very attractive..

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    These old fashioned house plants bloom continuously with lipstick colored tubes pointing out in every direction above the velvety, white veined foliage. Classy like a pink Cadillac. We are hoping for someone to try a mass planting of these. Best with some shade, rich soils, and moisture. Cold hardy in USDA zone 10.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Ruellia makoyana plant

    How to Grow Ruellia makoyana

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • fall
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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