HANGING PLANTS
COMMON NAME: Oyster Plant
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhoeo spathacea compacta
FAMILY: Commelinaceae
SOIL: Prefers to grow in well-drained soil with good organic rich compost or potting mix
ORIGIN: Mexico & Central America
PROPAGATION: Done through stem cuttings
REPOTTING: Rhoeo plants can be repotted when you find plants are crowded in appearance in pot or container. Replace the plants to a new pot or container.
PRUNING: Trim the old and diseased leaves to enhance your growth in plants.
- Rhoeo compact hanging plants are resistant varieties as they do not get any attack from pests & diseases.
- This plant grows in both indoors and outdoors.
- It is also used for ornamental & groundcover purposes.
- Rhoeo compacta plants can grow in large size pot or any containers of 5-6 inches, add required amount of garden soil and potting mix.
- Water the plants when top soil is dry to touch.
- Place the plant in indirect sunlight of about 4-5 hours.
- Use any all-purpose organic manure like cow manure or goat manure to encourage the plant growth faster.