These plants have an ornamental silver-green foliage that’s thick and fleshy.
Its soft plumes are about four inches tall and drape gracefully over the leathery foliage.
Due to their texture, the blooms manage to hold up quite well in various weather conditions.
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They are similar in appearance to thecelosia, and both are members of the Amaranthaceae family.
This herbaceous perennial is often grown as an annual.
These sun-loving,drought-tolerant plantsare easy to grow and can be pretty much be ignored once they’re established.
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Gardeners should know that these plants are susceptible toroot rot.
Light
The ptilotus plant requires full sun to survive.
It should receive at least six to eight hours of direct sun for the best growth.
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Water
These are truly drought-tolerant plants.
The ptilotus will rarely require watering, with the exception of severe drought-like conditions.
This should be amended to the ideal growing conditions withorganic matterbefore planting.
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Protection from heavy frost is crucial, especially for younger ptilotus plants.
However, a general-purpose fertilizer can be used to encourage faster growth.
Propagating Ptilotus
The ptilotus exaltatus can generally be propagated via seed.
Growing in Containers
The ptiolotus plant can also be grown in containers filled with well-drained soil.
You’ll just want to be sure the soil dries out completely between each watering.
