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Chirita 'Hisako'

Chiritasinensis

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Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Chirita (ky-RY-tuh)
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Species
sinensis (sy-NEN-sis)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Dunedin, Florida

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Plantcrazii
Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | positive

This is one of the funnest plants to grow. The foliage is beautiful and so are the blooms. The blooms are so colorful and awesome.

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