Mazhar Botanic Garden

Geogenanthus poeppigii (Miq.) Faden

Seersucker plant

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001349
Common name: Seersucker plant
English name: Seersucker plant
Arabic name: جييوجينامسس
Native: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia
Country: Brazil Colombia Ecuador Peru
(PGR): Rare

Creeping herbaceous grow 15-30 cm  height and 30-60 cm spread leaves broad ovate, The upper surface  dark green and silvery-green stripes running parallel to the midvein, the undersides  deep reddish-purple flowers small purple-blue

Indoor plant. Terrariums. Ground cover.

Geogenanthus undatus (Linden ex KKoch) Mildr& Strauss

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Texture: Organic Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: None
Water Sources: Humidity
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Light shade
Propagation: Sten cuttings, division, rhizomes
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 10 : 12
pH range: 6.1-73
Status: Endangered
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Creeper
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Local market
Plant Uses: Groundcover Indoor plant Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Very Rare
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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