Tibouchina urvilleana 'Edwardsii'

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter

See pruning group 9

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C in spring, or by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, both with bottom heat

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

Generally disease-free