Pavonia, Brazilian Candles

Pavoniax gledhillii

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pavonia (pav-ON-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Barbara, California

Atlanta, Georgia

Austin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Atlanta, GA | April 2006 | positive

This is one of my favorite houseplants ever. It needs very little care and constantly blooms the most vividly pink and purple colored flo...Read More

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Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) | November 2005 | neutral

Hybrid between P. makoyana and P. multiflora

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