General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Toothed leaves are narrow, up to 2 inches long, olive-green to burgundy, with darker purple reverse.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Dragon's Breath
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Strobilanthes sinuata
  • Synonym: Hemigraphis repanda

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Date: 2015-02-25
Location: Colorado Springs
Date: 2017-11-30
hemigraphis repanda I bought almost completely dead

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