Acanthus family. Homeland - South and Central America. The Jacobinian genus Jacobinia no longer exists, it is included in the Justicia genus Justicia.
Jacobinia pohliana currently has the name Justicia bright red or meat-red Justicia carnea.
Jacobinia small-flowered Jacobinia pauciflora currently has the name Justicia Rizzini Justicia rizzinii.
Jacobinia Fields
Jacobinia low-floweredDescription and details of care in the article Justice
Short requirements in culture:
Temperature: Moderate. In summer 20-24 ° С, in winter 16-18, at least 14 ° С.
Lighting: Bright diffused light with some direct sunlight.
Watering: Plentiful from spring to autumn with drying of the top layer of the earth. In winter, moderate or rare, depending on the temperature, with good drying, but not complete drying of the ground.
Air humidity: high. Periodic spraying is required.
Transplantation: Annually in spring young plants, after 2-3 years adults. The soil is the 1 part of the sod, the 1 part of the humus, the 1 part of the sheet earth and 1 part of the sand. Pour high drainage on the bottom.
Reproduction: cuttings rooted in water.
Growth rate: Fast.
Crown formation: Cutting shoots in February-March, half the length of the stems.