Ruellia makoyana

The Ruellia makoyana, commonly known as the Monkey Plant or Trailing Velvet Plant, is a highly attractive evergreen perennial celebrated for its ornamental foliage and vibrant winter blooms. Native to the coastal rainforests of Brazil, it belongs to the Acanthaceae family. It is most admired for its unique leaves, which feature a velvety, dark olive-green texture on top, sharply contrasted by prominent silvery-white or pale green veins. The underside of the leaves often displays a striking purplish hue. Its low-growing, spreading, and trailing habit makes it an excellent choice for hanging baskets or as a lush groundcover, providing a beautiful display of both texture and color, especially during the winter months when it produces its bright pink or magenta trumpet-shaped flowers.

As a tropical understory plant, the Ruellia makoyana requires bright, indirect light to maintain the vibrancy of its foliage and encourage flowering. It thrives best when the soil is kept consistently moist but never soggy, demanding regular watering. It appreciates moderate to high humidity; misting or a pebble tray helps replicate its native environment and prevents the delicate leaves from drying out. Generally considered easy to care for, this plant can be easily maintained with regular pruning to encourage a fuller, bushier shape, making it a reliable and charming addition to any indoor collection.

• Live plant along with a plastic pot.
• Plant height will be 08-12 inches in 6 inches pot.
• Plant height will be 24-28 inches in 8 inches pot.
• Plants nature is outdoor/semi shade, less watering.
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