Product Description:
The coral creeper (Barleria repens) is a shrubby plant that typically grows to be less than 70 cm. This plant produces many coral-colored tublar plants and will spread rapidly in good conditions. The flowers are relatively large and are typically pink-red or deep purple-mauve in color. You can expect the flowers to bloom from late summer to fall. The flowers will attract insects as well as insect-eating birds to your garden. The fruit forms in the autumn and comes in the form of a club-shaped capsule. The leaves of this plant are dark-green and glossy. This plant grows quickly and is easy to care for.
Light:
The coral creeper grows best in bright but diffused light.
Water:
This plant requires moderate watering. Give the soil a chance to dry a little between waterings, so the soil doesn’t become too saturated with water.
Soil:
It is important that you plant the coral creeper in good, well-drained, and light soil. The ideal pH for the soil is 5.6 to 7.5
Temperature:
The Barleria repens plant is able to handle temperatures ranging from 28 to 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The optimal temperature is 50 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit for this plant.
Fertilizer:
During the spring, summer, and fall, you should fertilize the coral creeper every two weeks. You can use a mixture made for flowering plants or you can use a liquid balanced fertilizer.
Humidity:
Approximately 50%. Sufficiently easy to adapt to dry air, does not require additional spraying.
Pruning:
After flowering, you should prune the coral creeper back hard to keep the plant neat. Flowering typically comes to an end in autumn or early winter. You can use the prunings as mulch or compost.
Propagation:
You can propagate this plant with cuttings that are 8 to 10 cm long in the spring and summer. To encourage bushiness of the plant, you should pinch out the shoots.
