Subject: Re: Justicia pectoralis
From: dozuki@nym.lycaeum.org
Date: August 11, 1998 at 21:23:55
In Reply to: Justicia pectoralis posted by ilex@nym.lycaeum.org on August 09, 1998 at 10:41:53:
> I just picked up a J. pectoralis var. stenophyllum cutting. Does anyone > have experience with growing this plant? I know it's a tropical and it > was in a very humid, fairly low light situation. Beyond that, is there > anything special I should be aware of, like temp. range, day length, etc.? > > Thanks. Give the plant plenty of root space, and always pot up deeper than before to encourage new roots. Use a soil that hangs on to water (a good bit of vermiculate will do this), as well as being fairly rich. Water when the plant first starts to show signs of drooping. The plant prefers shade, but will take some dappled light, 5 hrs. full sun seems to slow the growth rate. Cuttings root easily in water. Var. Stynophyla seems to be the largest variation, with "Tilo" following, and 'puerto rico' having the smallest leaves and slower growth. Hope this helps . -dozuki