Aphelandra squarrosa 'White Wash'PBR
A compact tropical evergreen shrub, usually grown as a houseplant. Long ovate leaves are dark green with white veins and a white 'wash', which on some plants can make the foliage look almost entirely white. Terminal spikes of waxy-yellow flowers may be borne sporadically but are rarely produced
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White Variegated | |||
| Autumn | Green White Variegated | |||
| Winter | Green White Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Aphelandra are evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple, entire leaves, often attractively veined or patterned with silver, and dense terminal spikes of tubular, 2-lipped flowers with colourful bracts
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost with added perlite, in bright, indirect light. Water freely and apply a general liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks in summer and monthly in winter. Reduce watering in winter. See houseplant cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate after flowering by cutting back the main stem to a stong pair of leaves to encourage side shoots. When these are 8-10cm (3-4in) long, detach and root
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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