I planted a few Ruellia simplex, both tall- and short-stem varieties, in January in a rectangular pot. The plants are fertilised every two weeks and get about four hours of sun daily. They produced ...

Machu Morado is one of the most intriguing new plants in both name and performance. In reality, it is a dream come true, but I’ll explain. First it is a Mexican petunia or Ruellia, the gregarious ...

Since there was no newsletter last week, here are two weeks of mystery plants: Mexican Petunia --Ruellia simplex is a perennial plant that takes care of itself and blooms all summer long.

A new study has flagged the threat to native biodiversity from a botanical Brazilian beauty. Ruellia elegans derives its name from its pleasing appearance or elegance but its presence in eastern Assam ...