Botanical Name: Common Names:
Hemigraphis exotica Purple Waffle Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Spreading
Description:
Low-growing tropical perennial plant with attractive foliage, leaves are green on top and silvery-purple underneath. Inconspicuous white flowers during the year. Great to use for a colourful groundcover or as an ornamental indoor plant. Grows approx. 20cm H x 40cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Scale, White Fly
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Acanthaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Colour: Black, Insignificant, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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