Rhoeo Variegated (in Polybag)

Height:          6 inches

Beautiful leaves of  this maintenance free plant attract everyone. A matured plant produces pups from base of its plant. It expands horizontally and we can use these plants as soil cover under trees. We can separate these new pups and grow them in a separate pot. We can grow this plant round the year. The plant can survive low humidity levels (upto 25 %) and higher temperature (upto 45⁰ C) very easily. We can grow this plant in direct or indirect sunlight, both.

Watering & Sunlight:  This plant grows most healthily in presence of daily sunlight for 4 hours in morning or evening. We should water, only when the soil becomes dry. Proper drainage by making sufficient holes in bottom of pot is must.

Soil:     Its potting mix must be aerated well by use of drainage media upto 20 % (river sand, Leca, Pumice/Perlite or rice husk- Use any one of them). All these items help in aeration of roots also. We can mix upto 20% cocopeat, 20 % vermi compost, 30 % sterilised garden soil + 10% Neem Cake) in its potting mix. This plant does not require frequent fertilizers. We may add fertlizers once in three months.

Uses:             Ornamental use