Eranthemum Green, also known as Pseuderanthemum reticulatum 'Green', is a tropical evergreen shrub prized for its lush, glossy, dark green leaves, sometimes with metallic green or purple hues, and its clusters of tubular white flowers with rose-red or purple spots at the base.
Here's a more detailed description:
Key Features:
Foliage:
Leaves are ovate to broadly elliptic, 10-15 cm long.
Color can range from deep purple to metallic green, with some varieties displaying yellow, pinkish purple, pink, green, and white spots or variegation.
Leaves are waxy and have a glossy appearance.
Flowers:
Tubular, white flowers with rose-red or purple spots at the base.
Flowers are borne in dense, terminal spikes, up to 18 cm long.
Blooming occurs during summer.
Growth Habit:
Erect, open shrub, with stems that are sparsely branched unless pinched out when young.
Can grow to be a substantial shrub, reaching a height of 1.2 to 1.8 meters and a width of 0.3 to 0.9 meters.
Other Names:
Yellow-Veined Eranthemum
Golden Net-Bush
El Dorado Eranthemum
Speckled Eranthemum
Care:
Prefers bright, indirect light.
Needs consistently moist soil, but not waterlogged.
Fertilize regularly, especially during the growing season.
Can be grown indoors or outdoors in warm, humid climates.
Uses:
Can be used as a focal point in gardens or as a border plant.
Also makes a beautiful indoor plant.
Synonyms:
Eranthemum reticulatum
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. reticulatum
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