Callicarpa formosana Rolfe

Family Name: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Common Names: Beautyberry, 杜虹花

The genus Callicarpa is derived from the Greek words ‘kalli’meaning beautiful and ‘karpos’ meaning fruit.

Species formosana means from Taiwan.

Flowers are pale purplish or lavender, and about 3 millimeters long.

Fruit is a berry, fleshy, rounded, pale lavender, and 4 to 5 millimeters in diameter.

PLANT CARE:

Light:Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Water:Moderate Water

Fertiliser:Fertilise your plant with a balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength once a month.

Humidity Requirement:Medium.

Soil:Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils

Height:0.5-0.6mH(vary in sizes)

Pot Type:Hanging plastic pot 20×20