Ruellia Makoyana is an evergreen with hairy dark green leaves and silvery veins, providing an attractive display throughout the year. It belongs to the family Acanthaceae of tropical plants and is native to Brazil.
Monkey plant Care
Ruellia makoyana
What is the plant
The common name for Makoyana include Monkey plant and Trailing velvet plant. It’s grown for its foliage and flowers and makes a great addition to any home. Like it’s cousin the “Mexican Petunia” Ruellia simplex, given the right conditions, it’s an easy plant to grow. The monkey plant is a short shrub. It typically reaches about 12” inches and produces leaves measuring up to six inches. The leaves are velvety and hairy, with light yellow or silvery veins providing a contrast to the dark green leaves. The flowers are pink and tubular shaped with red markings. They are typically about two inches long and grow from the tops of the stems.
lighting
Part sun and part shade
hardiness zone
10a - 11
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water the plant regularly throughout the year. If the tap water is alkaline, use purified water. Water with high alkalinity can lead to leaf chlorosis, a condition causing the leaves to yellow due to a lack of chlorophyll.
Sunlight
Set the plant near a window so it receives lots of sunlight throughout the day. It can even tolerate direct sunlight if high humidity levels are maintained.
Soil
Makoyana grows best in regular potting soil with good drainage.
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Temperature
The plant needs warm temperatures throughout the year. Average room temperatures of above 65 °F (18 °C) will suffice.
Container
Be sure the container has drainage holes in the bottom and allows water drain quickly.
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