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smaller petrocosmea

Petrocosmea minor

Genus: Petrocosmea
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

P. minor is a tender, evergreen perennial with rounded, fleshy leaves overlapping to produce a flat rosette up to 15cm across. Some forms have smooth, shiny foliage, others have deep veins and appear quilted. Purple, white-throated, bell-shaped flowers are produced in small clusters on upright stems in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a shallow pot of very well-drained compost in a cool greenhouse or alpine house, in semi-shade, with a humid atmosphere

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by leaf cuttings

Pests

May be affected by aphids and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years