Pentas Lanceolata, Starcluster (Any Color)- Plant

About the Plant

• Pentas are warm region tropical blooming plants, so called because of the five-pointed petals on the flowers.
• It  come in a profusion of colors and is a shrub.
• It is a scrubby plant with an unruly shape, sporting oval to spear-shaped foliage.
• The flowers are generally pink, red, or white and mixed blooms such as pink with red centers.

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care

• Water the plant as needed to keep the soil evenly moist, but not muddy.
• Water the shrub sparingly during the winter months.
• Prune or pinch the shrub after blooming slows in late autumn or anytime the shrub looks untidy.
• Prune each shoot down to just one bud or prune the shrub as needed to create the size and shape desired.
• Protect the plant from aphids and scales.
• Regular application of an insecticidal soap spray or neem oil usually helps to control both pests.

Pentas lanceolata Care

Star-cluster Special Feature

Attractive flowering

Uses