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Pentas lanceolata or Pentas
or Egyptian Star cluster or Egyptian Flower plant displaying its lovely
pink blossoms
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Pentas lanceolata
(Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster, Egyptian Flower) |
Synonym: Pentas carnea
Origin: Tropical Americas
Family: Araceae
Light:
Sun-part
shade
Height: Up to 3'
Spread: 2-3'
Blooms: Pink, year round
Foliage:
Evergreen,
fuzzy-textured
Soil: Well-drained,
sandy loam, mildly acidic (ph 6.1-6.5)
Water: Normal-moist
Propagation: Seeds (sow as soon as possible), softwood cuttings
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, indoors, container, mass
planting
Comments:
Pentas lanceolata or Pentas
carnea or Egyptian Star cluster or Egyptian Flower also comes in other colors - blue, red, violet and white.
This is a very easy to grow
shrub that requires little maintenance and is a hummingbirds, butterflies and
honey bees attractant. The Pentas plant is a host plant for the
Sphinx Moths.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
