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Pentas lanceolata. Advice and information for houseplant.
Pentas lanceolata |
The Plant: Pentas lanceolata is one of a
genus of evergreen shrubs and perennials originating from the
Middle East and Africa. Also known as Pentas carnea, the shrub
has bright green oval leaves and the flower heads are made up of
tiny star-like flowers ranging in colour from pink-red through
to white or purple. The Pentas can flower at any time of the
year, but most commonly in winter.
Its needs: Pentas like good light but no direct sun during the
hottest part of the day, and a winter minimum of 10C.
Care: Water regularly throughout the growing season and feed
during summer, reduce watering over winter. Mist occasionally to
increase humidity. To maintain a neat compact plant pinch out
the growing tips in spring. If you want to promote
winter-flowering then remove the buds which have formed at the
beginning of autumn. The Pentas should be re-potted each spring
in a rich organic mix.
Good for: An attractive winter-flowering houseplant. Easy to
maintain.