About
Aphelandra squarrosa 'Louisae' is a perennial shrub featuring broad, elliptical dark green foliage accented by prominent white veins. This plant produces dense clusters of tubular yellow blooms, accompanied by yellow bracts that have a hint of red.
About the genus
Aphelandra are evergreen shrubs characterized by their opposite, simple leaves, which may be elegantly veined or adorned with silver patterns. They produce dense terminal spikes of tubular flowers that have two lips, surrounded by vibrant bracts.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1B
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow outdoors in well-drained soil in frost-free area. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in filtered light in summer
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate after flowering by cutting back the main stem to a stong pair of leaves to encourage side shoots. When these are 8-10cm (3-4in) long, detach and root
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free