Pentas (Red) - Pentas lanceolata

• Botanical name: Pentas lanceolata (Red cultivar)
• Placement: Outdoor - full sun (can be a houseplant with enough light)
• Care level: Easy
• Light: More than 4 hours of direct sunlight; tolerates full sun well
• Temperature: 25-35°C ideal range

Also called Egyptian Starcluster, Pentas is a warm-region tropical bloomer named for its five-pointed star-shaped flowers. It blooms through the hottest summer weather and is one of the best plants for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.

• Watering: When top 2-3 inches of soil feel dry; water morning or evening
• Light: More than 4 hours of direct sunlight; tolerates full sun well
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic content
• Humidity: Moderate humidity preferred
• Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer once a month; add a phosphorus-based feed monthly for heavier flowering
• Repotting: Move to a slightly larger pot as roots fill the current one, or plant in the ground
• Pruning: Regular watering prevents lower leaves from drying and dropping; grown as an annual in most regions, though good care can extend it to biennial or perennial

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