Juanulloa

Family: Solanaceae. Native to South America.

Only one species is cultivated - Juanulloa aurantiaca (orange Juanulloa) - an evergreen shrub about 1.5 m tall, leaves borne on short petioles, oval in shape, slightly wavy, leathery, up to 7 cm long. Flowers are waxy, tubular, bright orange, arranged in racemose inflorescences.



Temperature: Moderate in summer, preferably not above 20°C. In winter keep in cool conditions around 12-14°C, minimum 10°C.

Lighting: Juanulloa is light-loving, grows well in bright diffused light, with some direct sun in the morning or evening. On south-facing windows shading may be necessary.

Watering: During the growing period the soil should be kept consistently moist, but not waterlogged. In winter water sparingly, not allowing the soil to dry out completely.

Fertilizer: From May to September use special liquid fertilizers for flowering houseplants every two weeks.

Humidity: Requires regular misting, but it is best to place the pot on a tray with wet pebbles or expanded clay. In excessively dry indoor air it may be affected by the red spider mite.

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