How to grow and care for Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook.

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook., Violet ruellia

Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook. 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright direct light

16C° ~24C°

Every 7 days

water

How to water Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook.

How often should I water?

check Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook. Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry

When is the Dormant period?

it goes into dormancy in the Winter. during the period, 1.5~2x the watering interval you use in the warm season.

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Light & Location

How much light does a Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook. need?

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Bright direct light

Bright indirect light

Medium

Grow light

Low

Light preference

Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook. likes Bright indirect light, Grow light, Bright direct light, Medium, Low day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

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This plant prefers
500 ~ 20K lux to thrive!

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20K~

500

20K

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Temperature

Natural habitat

-15

-2~40℃

45

Houseplants

-15

16~24℃

45

Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Ruellia ciliatiflora Hook. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Lamiales, Family: Acanthaceae, Genus: Ruellia, Species: Ruellia ciliatiflora

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
LifespanPerennial
Time to plantSpring
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusRuellia
SpeciesRuellia ciliatiflora

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