[Cosmianthemum] sp.

Plant Name: [Cosmianthemum] sp.

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-00003

Synonyms/Trade Names:

Original Plant Sourced as: Cosmianthemum sp.

Plant Family: Acanthaceae

Plant Native to¹: Unknown

Plant Type: Terrestrial

Image Details²:

Image 1: Small clump of terrarium grown [Cosmianthemum] sp.

General Information and Cultivation³: A low growing, moisture-loving plant. Growth habit is compact, with mature terrarium grown specimens reaching 80mm in height, with leaf blades to 70mm. It responds well to tip pruning. Easy to cultivate. [Cosmianthemum] sp. prefers humid terrarium conditions with a small amount of ventilation. Tankquility cultures this clone at about 23° Celsius in a granular substrate based on akadama and scoria. Fertilize moderately.

Propagation by leaf and stem cutting is easy.

Note: The name provided with this plant is the name it is traded as in Australia. Tankquility is working to resolve the identification of this clone. Until then, the genus name will be enclosed in square brackets.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Terrarium grown plant (S): Plant with good root development, and a minimum of 4 leaves (largest leaf approx. 60mm in length).

Terrarium grown plant (L): Plant with good root development, and a minimum of 8 leaves (largest leaf approx. 60mm in length).

Further Reading:

¹ Distribution is taken from Plants of the World Online (https://powo.science.kew.org/) unless stated otherwise.

² All images used on the Tankquility website have been taken of plants growing in our nursery.

³ The general and cultural information provided is based on our own experience and observation. If we supply information from others, we have acknowledged the source.