Ruellia colorata – Lobster Claw – Wild Petunia – Colorama (email for availability)
This is an unusual, rarely offered, tropical plant that is a shade lover. Scarlet red bracts with yellow/orange flowers form during the cooler months. Flowers last a long time and they resemble a lobster claw. Collector plant.
Please email us with your zip code if interested. Cold sensitive plant.
Description
Unusual, rarely offered tropical plant for a shady area. Scarlet bracts with yellow/orange flowers form during the cooler months. Flowers last a long time and they resemble a lobster claw.
FAMILY : Acanthaceae
ORIGIN : Brazil
MATURE SIZE : 3-4 feet, best grown in container
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : shade
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : cold sensitive, keep above 40 F
FLOWER : fall, winter
All photos were taken previously of my mother plants, the photos are not of the plants for sale.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6 × 8 × 18 in |
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