Do you like curious and especially striking flowers? If so, and you are also looking for a plant that you can have in a pot on a balcony or patio, the jacobine is one of your best options. Why? Well, because in addition to being very pretty, it is very easy to care for.
Furthermore, due to its characteristics, it is one of those vegetal beings that "fill" space; that is to say, that they are seen with the naked eye and that, therefore, it is to her where many glances will be directed. So don't hesitate discover with us the jacobina.
What are their characteristics?
The Jacobin It is an evergreen shrub native to South America that reaches a height of 1,50 meters whose scientific name is Meaty justice. Its leaves are 15 to 20cm long, they are simple with quite visible nerves, of a beautiful dark green color. The flowers are grouped in a dense terminal inflorescence (that is, when the fruits dry, both the flowers and the stem from which they sprouted) die, measuring 10 to 20cm long. The fruits are capsules that contain 4 seeds, sometimes less.
Its growth rate is medium-fast, so you will not have to worry much if you are in a hurry to have a spectacular balcony or patio.
How do you take care of yourself?
If you plan to get a copy, we recommend providing the following care:
- Location: outside, in full sun.
- Earth:
- Pot: universal growing substrate mixed with perlite in equal parts.
- Garden: it grows in all types of soils, but it does best in those rich in organic matter, with good drainage.
- Irrigation: 3-4 times a week in summer and a little less the rest of the year.
- Subscriber: from spring to late summer with a liquid fertilizer, either guano, or another more specific for flowering plants.
- Planting or transplanting time: in spring.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring.
- Rusticity: withstands cold down to -4ºC.
Enjoy your Jacobina 🙂.