| Description: |
Leaves dark green with a purple flush beneath, about six inches (15cm) long. Flowers are a deep purple with pink bracts. |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the South/East/West |
| Soil Type: |
Small Grade Fir Bark or an equal mix of humus (leaf mold) and peat.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Drench the soil and let it become moderately dry between waterings. Use warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Feed every two weeks by spraying with a lime free water soluble fertilizer diluted by half. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to none Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Offsets with roots attached
in the summer.
Using a sharp knife remove the offset with roots from the mother plant. Pot it in its regular mix.
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| Gardening Tips & Care: |
Mist occasionally with lime free warm water. Can be attached to a piece of bark with some sphagnum moss.
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