Full Shade
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
13b
USDA zone
18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
3m | Max | 3m |
1.5m | Min | 1.5m |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has no fragrance
Groot Spoorsalie (Afr.) Overview
'Tommy' is the white form and a shade-loving shrub with pretty tubular flowers that are clustered on mass on top of a tall flower spike. The plant can reach 3m tall and flowers in autumn. They naturally occur in moist sub-tropical and temperate forests in South Africa, where they receive summer rainfall. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and will attract insects and birds to your garden. Colorful shade- loving garden plant.
Common problems with Groot Spoorsalie (Afr.)
Problem free
How to propagate Groot Spoorsalie (Afr.)
Seed
Not commonly grown from seed.
Cuttings
Cuttings (15-20cm long) can be placed 4-8cm deep in moist medium.
Special features of Groot Spoorsalie (Afr.)
Indoor plant
Pot plant
Hedge plant
P. ecklonii is a large specimen that grows into an effective hedge.
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Groot Spoorsalie (Afr.)
Ornamental
Colorful shade loving garden plant.