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Graptophyllum, Caricature Plant 'Waimea'

Graptophyllumpictum

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Graptophyllum (Grap-toh-FILL-um)
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Species
pictum (PIK-tum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 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)
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Saint Cloud, Florida

Taft, Texas

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