Pentas lanceolata K. Schum.

Origin

Africa

Production

Southern China

Category

Rubiaceae, Pentas

Blooming

Flowering period late autumn

Color

Flower color pink, dark red, peach red

Size

Diameter 芒聣楼 10 cm, height 15-18 cm

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, slight shade tolerance

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Fertilization

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently

Home Assistant Code

Use the following code in Home Assistant's configuration.yaml to set the limits for the Plant Monitor integration.

  plant:
   name_of_your_plant:
      sensors:
         ...

      # Pentas lanceolata K. Schum.
      min_moisture: 15
      max_moisture: 60
      min_conductivity: 350
      max_conductivity: 2000
      min_temperature: 8
      max_temperature: 35
      min_brightness: 3700
      max_brightness: 50000
  

Plant as JSON

You can also retrieve the plant information in a machine readable format.