Botanico

Plant profile

Luisia macrantha

Luisia macrantha Blatt. & McCann

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Luisia macrantha is an outdoor plant with attractive and colorful flowers, suitable for gardens. It thrives in well-drained soils with good sunlight exposure.

Open-data facts

Life form
It's a subshrub: compact semi-woody clump.
Climate
Between humid tropical and arid: there is a distinct dry season.
Origin / area
Documented area of origin: India (N. Kanara).

Basic care

Watering
Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry.
Light
Too much shade slows it; too much sun stresses it.
Temperature
Prefers mild to warm heat; watch for frost.
Humidity
Adapts to typical flat humidity.

Pet toxicity

Still, don’t let pets eat large amounts—any plant can upset a stomach.

Cats: no (typical guidance). Dogs: no (typical guidance).

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