Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | Dark brown, deeply wrinkled leaves are oval to ovate with a toothed leaf margin. The net-like venation is bright, metallic pink. |
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| Stems | It is stoloniferous, forming plantlets at the stem tips. In the wild, one plant can form an extensive mat. |
| Flowers | Tubular flowers are orange-red with golden throat. |
| Cultivation | It grows best in moist, but well-draining soil, such as potting mix designed for African violets. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stolon / Runner, Aerial Plantlet |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Brown, Pink |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
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Others
| Master ID | 32296 |
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| Species ID | 6704 |
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