Justicia gendarussa 'Variegata'

Justicia gendarussa 'Variegata'

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Growth Form: A small, erect, fast-growing, branched shrub with attractive, lanceolate (shaped like a lance-head), ascending to spreading variegated leaves in shades of green, white and grey, and produces dainty white flowers. Foliage: Leaves simple, entire, opposite, lanceolate, variegated in shades of white, green and grey, 7 to 14 cm long and 1 to 2.5 cm wide, glabrous on both sides, apex acute-acuminate.  Stems: Stems multi-branched, glabrous (smooth; not hairy or rough), terete (having a circular transverse section), thickened at and above the nodes and internodes.  Flowers: Inflorescences on spikes, up to 10 cm long and 1.5 cm across; flowers subsessile (with a slight stalk), white with purple streaks and spots inside, 1.6 to 2 cm long.  Fruits: Fruit capsules club-shaped, glabrous, 4-seeded, about 12 mm long.

Cultivation : It prefers light, sandy soil in sun or partial shade. Likes constant moisture and well draining soil. Fast-growing, tolerable to many soil types and growth conditions, and generally free from pest and diseases. Propogate by stem cuttings and seeds. Prick out seedlings into individual pots when established enough to handle.

Etymology : The genus epithet 'Justicia' was named after James Justice, a horticulturalist from Scotland (1730-1763). The derivation of its species epithet 'gendarussa' derivation is obscure, but possibly taken from a local name for this species.

Synonyms : Adhatoda subserrata, Gendarussa vulgaris

Common Names : Variegated Gandarus, Variegated Water Willow, Variegated Willow-Leaved Justicia
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