Green Shrimp, Green Ice Crossandra, Turquoise Crossandra

Ecboliumviride

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Species
viride (VEER-ih-dee)
Synonym
Ecbolium linneanum var. rotundifolium
Ecbolium viride var. chandrasekariana
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Newport Beach, California

Loxahatchee, Florida

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Tulsa, OK | September 2021 | positive

I bought this from an Oklahoma plant seller last spring. They had sourced it from Kenya and it had a different name but I think it is the...Read More

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