Ischnosiphon Species, Calathea

Ischnosiphonrotundifolius

Genus
Ischnosiphon (isk-no-SY-fon)
Species
rotundifolius (ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-us)
Synonym
Calathea rotundifolia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Hayward, CA | October 2018 | positive

I had it for years..indoors in winter,out the rest of the year. I never did try to overwinter outdoors. Later,I saw a vid of these great ...Read More

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