Philippine Violet (Barleria cristata)

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Kaufmann GOD's Green Earth, United States(Zone 8b) Oct 19, 2003

Common name: Philippine Violet
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Barleria
Species cristata

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/2401/

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Oct 19, 2003

This is pretty. Where did you get it? I like the color.

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Kaufmann GOD's Green Earth, United States(Zone 8b) Oct 22, 2003

Thank you -- I like it too. I bought it from a nursery in my area (Texas Hill Country) this past April in a 4" pot. Its now 5' tall and loaded with blooms.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Oct 24, 2003

I love that flower. Too bad I can't get it! I'm in Florida not Texas!

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Kaufmann GOD's Green Earth, United States(Zone 8b) Oct 27, 2003

Sorry Sassytiger, I've been out of town... Are you sure you can't get it in FL? It should grow there.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Oct 29, 2003

I'm not sure! I have never seen this plant anywhere around here!

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Kaufmann GOD's Green Earth, United States(Zone 8b) Oct 30, 2003

Its a prolific reseeder in my garden. If I end up catching any seeds this Fall (I'm in and out of town this time of year), I'll be happy to send you some... E-mail me. Gretchen

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tremax Delray Beach, FL(Zone 10a) May 03, 2004

I bought this plant at Home Depot, Delray Beach, Fl., about two years ago. Easy to grow in sun and partial shade and it does reseed itself quite nicely.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL May 23, 2004

I don't live in Delray Beach, Florida...... I live in Lakeland.

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fairytalel Vidor, TX Oct 19, 2004

I have this plant in SE Texas and it is doing great in its first year...Do they die back in winter??

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Kaufmann GOD's Green Earth, United States(Zone 8b) Oct 20, 2004

Yes, completely to the ground. And they are slow to return. In fact each Spring I fear that it hasn't survived, as its the last thing in my garden to emerge. I have been told that its easily porpagated by cuttings, but I haven't tried. Good luck with yours!!!

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sree Mason, OH Mar 14, 2005

I wanted to buy all the colors because we used to enjoy them in India.I used to have purple one in Tampa FL and I gave that to my friend when I moved to OH.Last week I happened to see puple one with stripes at my friends place and It's surprisingly surviving as a house plant. Is there an online store Ican buy?
Radhika.

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Kaufmann GOD's Green Earth, United States(Zone 8b) Mar 15, 2005

I have no idea....I've only seen the lavender colored ones like I have. I bought it at a Texas nursery. I sure wish I could help you. Maybe if you search the internet via Google or Yahoo you might be able to find it. Good luck!

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