This plant needs to be pruned regularly, as the new growth has the best colouring. Categorie: Strobilanthes. A member of the acanthus family, Strobilanthes wallichii (formerly S. atropurpurea) looks more like a salvia with its funnel-shaped, indigo-blue flowers and soft foliage. £13.00. When the birds sit to have a drink of nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in pollen. The analysis on origin status of the flora of Varanasi district reveals that 458 plant species were represented ... Strobilanthes anisophyllus T. Anders Shrub Exotic Perennial 23. Family: Acanthaceae. Cultivation. If you want the plant to blossom, with the onset of May, its pinching should be stopped. APPEARANCE : Striking dark purple to bronze-green foliage with small tubular mauve flowers in winter and spring.For rich purple foliage grow in full sun. rare plants - fragrant flowers - exotic fruit. Foliage: This plant has handsome, metallic, silvery purple leaves. De heester is geschikt voor de border en als kuipplant en heeft vorstbescherming nodig. The fascinating blooms are sold as cut flowers by the million. Dat klinkt niet erg vleiend, maar iemand die ze in de herfst in volle glorie heeft zien bloeien weet wel beter. Kom dan langs in onze showroom in Beuningen, gelegen tussen Nijmegen, Wageningen en Arnhem in, of bekijk de producten online! Mast. //--> (As a houseplant, it is much smaller) In cultivation it is often marketed as the "Madagascar Palm", despite in not being a palm at all. We stock 650+ varieties of Australian and exotic established plants and tube stock plants. In the spring he flowers very rich with lilac flowers. Every 2-3 years, strobilanthes need to be updated, because With age, the plant is … It is somewhat frost tender though, and needs a protected position, or cut back before cold weather.