Sutera cordata

Sutera Cordata

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Common Name: 

Sutera Cordata

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

25°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

20 cm

Maximum width: 

45 cm

Sutera Cordata (Sutera cordata) - Description

Sutera cordata also known by the name Bacopa or Ornamental Bacopa (not to be confused with the genus of that name) is a species in the genus Sutera (Scrophulariaceae) and is now more properly called Chaenostoma cordata, and best known in its cultivated forms. Another synonym is Sutera diffusus. It originated in southern Africa, and is a tender perennial forming a ground cover, but often used in hanging baskets.

Sutera Cordata (Sutera cordata) - Planting

Sow seeds in spring. Maintain the soil temperature between 55 and 65°F (18°C). Take stem-tip cuttings from spring through summer. Heat the rooting substrate to promote root initiation and development.

Sutera Cordata (Sutera cordata) - Pest

Susceptible to aphids.

Sutera Cordata (Sutera cordata) - Interesting facts

Members of this genus are mostly native to the margins of forests and prairies in South Africa.

Sutera Cordata (Sutera cordata) - Soil and irrigation

Provide well-drained soil. During the growing season, water freely. During winter, water sparingly.

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