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Graptophyllum, Caricature Plant 'Chocolate'

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

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Textured

Veined

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Pagosa Springs, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2021 | positive

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