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Iresine herbstii
Iresine herbstii
-Iresine herbstii is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to the rainforests of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Brazil.
-A herbaceous plant, it is notable for its dark green foliage with strongly contrasting white or red veins. It is commonly called nerve plant or mosaic plant.
-Iresine herbstii is a creeping evergreen perennial growing to 15 cm (6 in) high, with lush green, ovate leaves, 7 to 10 cm long, with accented veins of white to deep pink and a short fuzz covering its stems.
-Small buds may appear after time where the stem splits into leaves. There are also forms in which the nervatura is carmine-red. Flowers are small with a white to off-white color.*
-Please click this link for information on how to acclimate the plant upon receipt.
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Daily care of Iresine herbstii
Light condition: | Part Shade, Full Shade |
How to water: | Allow getting dry between watering |
Size: | 4 - 6'' (10 - 15 cm) |
*References: Wikipedia