About
Pseuderanthemum alatum, the chocolate plant, is an evergreen perennial or subshrub from tropical America producing attractive, dark chocolate-brown to olive-green leaves with silver or pink markings and tubular, white to purple flowers. A popular and ornamental houseplant for a warm, bright, frost-free position.
About the genus
Pseuderanthemum are evergreen perennials, subshrubs and shrubs from the tropics with often ornamentally coloured foliage and tubular, white or purple flowers. Grown as ornamental houseplants and in frost-free gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.