Stachytarpheta Indica

Stachytarpheta Indica Care

Stachytarpheta Indica

Other names: Blue Snakeweed, Nettle-leaved Vervain

What is the plant

The genus "Stachytarpheta" comes from the Greek words for spike ("stachys") and thick ("tarphys"). It refers to the spike inflorescence found in many species of this genus, The species epithet "indica" means that it is from India. However, this species is believed to be native to Africa. It currently has a pantropical distribution.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

12°C - 17°C

Hardiness zone

9a - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water it daily as it loves moist.
Pruning
Maintain plants year after year by pruning back hard in late winter or early spring. Stems will get woody with time and will likely need to be replaced by starting new plants from seed or stem cuttings every 3 to 4 years. Individ- ual flowers last only one day and will remain closed on dark or cloudy days.
Sunlight
Give these palms bright light, but without any direct sunlight.

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Soil
Moist but well-drained soil.
Temperature
Lytocaryum weddellianum do well in temperatures between 15 and 27°C (59-81°F). They should not be exposed for long periods to temperatures below or above that range.
Popularity
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