Waffle Plant Strobilanthes alternata 'Exotica'
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Hemigraphis alternata 'Exotica'
- Hemigraphis 'Exotica'
- Phonetic Spelling
- stroh-bil-AN-theez al-ter-NAY-tuh
- Description
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A tender, herbaceous, tropical perennial often grown as an annual or a container plant. The 'Exotica' cultivar features shiny purple leaves with a puckered "waffle" texture, hence its common name. Tolerant of drought and dry soils.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Strobilanthes
- Species:
- alternata
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 9 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10b, 10a, 11b, 11a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
