Pentas

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – Star flower, Egyptian Stars
• Flower – white
• Edible – flowers and petals
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – Grow pentas plants in border areas, hanging baskets, cottage gardens and butterfly gardens, and in naturalized areas

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature 18 degrees C.
• Water -Newly planted– Put in an inch or two of water for every 2 to 4 inches of dry topsoil. Repeat the watering cycle when the soil begins to dry out
• Light -In addition to sunlight, Pentas care requires plenty of water. When you see soil begin to dry out, its time to water.
• Fertilizer – Fertilize perennial and annual Pentas on a monthly basis using a balanced water-soluble plant food.
• Pruning – Snip dead or overgrown stems as soon as you see them during the growing season to keep your plants looking healthy and bright!

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – Pentas
• Flower colour – white
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs