Botanical Name: Kohleria ‘Clown Prince’
Common Name: Kohleria Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small, dense and semi-upright houseplant which branches and spreads more than other Gesneriads; looks best if kept compact Height to 12" Spread to 18" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure indoors prefers a bright, warm, humid location indoors Soil prefers a peat-based potting soil Hardiness tender to cold outdoors, needs warmth indoors Morphology: Leaves cordate to ovate, densely fuzzy on both upper and lower surfaces, to 3" across or more Flowers tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers to 1-1/2" across; brightly colored in shades of red, white, lavender, and pink; often spotted or striped Fruit tiny capsule Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: excellent alternative to African violet or Streptocarpus, but requiring similar conditions; flowers are nearly constant; choice indoor flowering specimen Landscape Care: Watering need regular watering during growing season; may be allowed to become somewhat dry if plant is observed to be entering a dormant period Fertilizing half-strength liquid feeding plus slow release fertilizer Pruning pinch back regularly to induce bushiness Pests/Diseases mealybug, scale, whitefly Special Conditions/Other plant grows from a scaly rhizome and may become dormant in winter Origin: South America Family: Gesneriaceae Notes: |
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