Pentas Lanceolata 'Carnea'
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Pentas Lanceolata 'Carnea'
Pentas Lanceolata 'Carnea'
| Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Pentas carnea |
| Common Name: | Egyptian Star Cluster |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous perennial or sub-shrub growing up to 1.3 m tall and 0.6 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Dark green, opposite leaves are narrowly ovate to lanceolate with entire leaf margin (8 - 14 cm long). Leaves are deeply veined and pubescent (hairy). |
| Flowers | Reddish purple, star-shaped flowers are 5-petalled with a white throat. Large, terminal clusters known as corymbs are composed of about 20 - 40 flowers. This species is free-flowering. |
| Fruit | Dry, dehiscent fruits are known as capsules (4 - 5 mm long). |
| Associated Fauna | This cultivar is a butterfly nectar plant. |
| Cultivation | This fast-growing cultivar is easy to grow. It should be planted in fertile, well-drained soil that is enriched with compost and organic matter to retain soil moisture. Allow the soil to dry slightly before re-watering. This cultivar blooms best when grown in full sun, but it also flowers in shade. This plant is heat tolerant up to Feed plants every month with a balanced fertilizer at half-strength. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds on the soil surface and germination will occur in 5 - 12 days. |
| Etymology | The genus "Pentas" is derived from a Greek word that means 5 ("pente"). It may refer to the 5-petalled flowers that occur in this genus. The species epithet "lanceolata" refers to the lanceolate (lance-shaped) leaves. |
Full Sun
Semi Shade
Lots of Water
Butterfly-Attracting Plant
Ornamental Flowers
Shrub