| Light: Bright light location is preferred. |
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| Water: Moderately moist soil is preferred. Water thoroughly when just the soil surface is dry to the touch. Do not allow plants to stand in water. |
| Temperature: Moderate - Prefers 65-70 daytime's and 60-65 nights. |
| Availability: April through October. |
| Color Range: Pale violet, blue and white. |
| Lasting Quality: 3-4 weeks as and indoor potted plant. Continues to flower for 3-4 months if it can be planted outdoors in partly sunny location. |
| Key Tips for Success: The bushy Exacum offers a profusion of fragrant star like flowers with prominent yellow stamens surrounded by waxy, oval leaves. Over watering can be a problem so be sure to provide good drainage. Warm, humid, bright "greenhouse" contagions will prolong flowering as will planting it outdoors if temperatures permit. |
