Sapphire Flower Plant is an annual
plant often grown in the home interior. Sapphire flower plant is also known as Browallia
speciosa, the plant produces brilliant blue, white or purple flowers and it thrives
in shady to partially shady locations. Sapphire flower plant produces a small
bush that is attractive to hummingbirds. Sapphire flower plant is a lovely
addition to the annual flower garden, container or as a houseplant.
Information about the plant
This plant actually blooms from
spring until the end of summer. Sapphire flower plant is a member of the
nightshade family, just as tomato, eggplant, and potato. The flowers of the
plant are similar in each member of the family, star shaped and in blue to
white tones. Another name for sapphire flower is amethyst flower. Actually the
jewel tones of the blooms seem to give rise to such descriptive names. Sapphire
flower plant is a clumping plant that prefers moist soil but can tolerate dry
conditions. If you are growing sapphire flower in semi-shade conditions, the
plant requires protection from direct sun so the foliage doesn’t burn. Sapphire
flower plant is a mounding or clumping plant with bright green leaves. The plant
grows only 1 to 2 feet high and less than a foot wide in most situations. There
are several varieties of Sapphire flower plant to choose from.
Sapphire flower planting
The Sapphire flower plant can be started
by seed indoors eight to ten weeks before the last frost. You can sow in a flat
of seed starter mix with just a dusting of soil on top. Make sure you keep the
plant lightly moist and place the flat in a well-lit location. The seeds will emerge
in seven to ten days and they may be planted outside after they have
established thick roots and 2 sets of true leaves. By peradventure if you have
trouble finding a blooming plant for dark shady areas, you are in luck. Sapphire
flower plant thrives where light is limited and it will still produce its
bright starry blooms. Try and grow the sapphire flower where soil is moist. Sapphire
flower plant needs diffused light to prevent it from burning. In cooler
climates, Sapphire flower planting should be in containers, where you can easily
move them indoors as soon as the temperature gets cooler. Make sure you use a
good quality potting mix with some peat moss mixed in to help conserve
moisture. Give the Sapphire flower plant plenty of supplemental water. The plant
is not tolerant of drought conditions. When planting Sapphire flower plant
outside, leave at least a foot spread between plants.
Care of Sapphire flower plant
The Sapphire flower plant is not terribly
fussy as long as it gets some protection from the bright midday sun. Try as much
as possible to always watch for the usual pests and treat them with
horticultural soap as necessary. Sapphire flower plant is attractive to
hummingbirds and some pollinators, make sure you avoid poisonous pesticides. You
can provide a collar when the plants are outdoor to protect them from cutworms and
slugs. You can use a toilet paper roll, it really works well and it can be
discarded or composted when the plant no longer needs protection. Make sure you
also pinch the terminal growth on the plant to keep it bushy.
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