Mexican petunia 'White katie'

Ruellia brittoniana

How to grow Mexican petunia 'White katie'

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Keep in mind when planting that White katie is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. White katie requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 9.0 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing White katie from seed

Transplanting White katie

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as White katie is a tender plant.

Harvesting White katie

Mexican petunia White katie Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin brittoniana meaning “to have existed in imperial times” or “named by Britton”.1

Other Names for Mexican petunia 'White katie'

White dwarf

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