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Ruellia makoyana

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What is the plant

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.

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.

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Lighting

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

10a - 11

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    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

    Sunlight

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    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

    Soil

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    Makoyana grows best in regular potting soil with good drainage.

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  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    The plant needs warm temperatures throughout the year. Average room temperatures of above 65 °F (18 °C) will suffice.

  • Container

    Container

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    Be sure the container has drainage holes in the bottom and allows water drain quickly.

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    81 people already have this plant 27 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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