Dicliptera Species, Purple Rice Plant, Showy Foldwing

Diclipteraraui

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dicliptera (dye-CLIP-ter-uh)
Synonym
Justicia speciosa
Peristrophe speciosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Hanover Twp., PA (Zone 6a) | April 2007 | positive

If you take this foliage and added it to water and bring the water to a boil and then let the foliage sit for awhile you can then strain ...Read More

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