About
An evergreen perennial reaching 15cm high and forming a spreading clump up to 40cm wide of rosettes of fleshy, narrow leaves, varying from dark green to reddish bronze and purple, in high light conditions.
About the genus
A genus of hybrid, deciduous flowering trees with long, tapered dark green foliage and large, frilly pink or white flowers with striped throats, appearing in the summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free