![]() ![]() I keep my pentas plants outdoors and they get about 7 hours of direct sunlight every day. Partial sun is ok, but they need a good 6 hrs minimum of light. Pentas do best in full bright light and will not grow as big or produce as many blooms if they are kept in areas that are too shady. Adult plants may require a good amount of water but make sure the soil does not get soggy. Now, they are about 4 months old and I water them once every two days. In my case, first few weeks I was watering once a day. This makes them super easy to care for and maintain. When they are fully established, these plants are very hardy and hold up well to higher temperatures and more drought-like conditions. To start with, I used a small pot (about 6 inches in diameter) but you can use bigger ones or just plant them in the ground. My soil mix is 70% garden soil + 30% coco peat. In the garden, pentas thrive in dry and sandy soils and do not tolerate soggy soils and damp low-lying areas. Light and well-drained mixes are needed when grown in pots or containers. Here are some of the recommended settings to keep in mind while growing pentas. Offer them some amount of light and water and they will thrive. It must have ample space, brig light, and moderate moisture levels to reach these maximum heights, and it can take several years of growth to do so. The plant commonly is grown as a small shrub and is usually kept around 3 ft in size with pruning but if left on its own can top off at 5 to 6 feet tall and several feet in spread. Man-made cultivars have introduced colors such as yellow and purple and bi-colored blooms as well. The flowers are generally shades of red and pinks with some natural cream and white varieties being known. Pentas bloom all summer long and can start early and continue long past normal seasons in warmer climates where hard freezes are not an issue or major concern. Pentas flowers can be treated like annual flowers in climates colder and in warmer climate to US hardiness zone 10 they can be grown as a perennial or biannual at least. ![]() Pentas plant care is fairly basic as this guide will reveal, which only adds to their overall popularity. They are commonly used in potted containers or as flower bed plants in home and business landscapes. Pentas are not the fastest and most vigorous growers which makes them great for smaller garden areas that can quickly become overgrown. US Hardiness Zone 10 Best Growing Location Pentas Plant – General Info Scientific name: ![]()
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