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Houstonia Rubra Care

Houstonia Rubra

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What is the plant

Houstonia rubra, the red bluet, is a plant species in the Rubiaceae. It is a small herb with red to reddish-purple flowers, native to the southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico.

humidity

humidity

High

lighting

lighting

Part sun and part shade

temperature

temperature

14°C - 30°C

hardiness zone

hardiness zone

5a - 10

difficulty

difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Water as needed to keep the soil slightly moist but never soggy.

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    It enjoys full sun or light shade.

  • Soil

    Soil

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    An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).

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  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Grows best at 60-80°F (16-27°C).

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    3 people already have this plant 2 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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