Torenia cordifolia
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Kanchi-duria-bon is native to bright, open environments and thrives in full sun. It can tolerate partial sun but favors direct sunlight for best growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is noted for its sun-loving character.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Kanchi-duria-bon possesses the capability to acclimate to various temperature environments, yet its spread could still be restricted by assorted mixtures of water and heat situations. It flourishes optimally in hot climates throughout the summertime when there is sufficient precipitation or hydration. Extended durations of cloudiness and rainfall, coupled with continuous high temperatures, can inflate the chances of Kanchi-duria-bon's demise. During the winter, appropriate safeguards against the cold can boost the survivability of the plant.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-6
🌱 Fertilizer
Kanchi-duria-bon responds well to regular, dilute fertilizer applications to encourage healthy leaf development. Fertilize Kanchi-duria-bon about once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and adding nitrogen-rich sources helps Kanchi-duria-bon thrive.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Torenia
- Family
- Linderniaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 40 cm
- Mature Spread
- 15 cm to 25 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Purple, Lavender
- Flower Size
- 0.76 cm to 1.27 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall