Strobilanthes alternata is an herb that grows near 30 cm (12 in) long. The stems of the plant are prostrate and purplish, especially at the nodes. The leaves are hairy and opposite, and one leaf of a pair is much larger than the other. The leaf blades are a dark green on the top face and are a lighter green or purplish on the lower face. The flowers of the plant grow from where the leaf meets the stem, and are white with purple penciling.
In the warm season, it is watered 2 times a day with warm and settled water. But in winter, it is worth reducing watering to 2 times a week. Make sure that the water in the ground does not stagnate
Diffused light is good, without direct sunlight, which can harm the flower. To place it, you should choose the western or eastern window.
The plant needs feeding from April to September. For this purpose, liquid fertilizers are used for decorative deciduous plants. Top dressing should be done once every three weeks. In winter, no food is needed.
To plant a plant, you must use a standard soil mixture consisting of a part of leafy soil, part of turf, part of humus and part of sand.
Plants are pruned every spring in order to shorten the shoots. The procedure should be carried out only with a sharp instrument and the cuts can be sprinkled with charcoal.
This plant loves warmth, so maintain temperatures of 23-25 degrees Celsius (73.4-77 grams Fahrenheit). In winter, it is impossible for the mark to be below 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 degrees Fahrenheit). And also no temperature extremes and drafts
It is best to use a short and not too deep container for this plant. Its root system allows you to sit in such a pot.
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