Ruellia brittoniana Compacta Blue

Light Levels: Medium – high

 

 

Temperature: 66-72 degrees F

 

 

 

 

Watering: keep pots moist or slightly dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fertilizer: 150-200 ppm nitrogen

 

 

 

 

Ph: 5.5 – 5.9

 

Pinching: Pinching will create better plant structure

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pests: Whitefly or spider mites could be a problem

 

 

 

Disease: Standard practices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pot Size	Wks from rooted cutting	PPP
4-inch	6-7 wks	1
Gallon	8-10 wks	1 or 2
10 to 12-inch	11-13 wks	3 or 4