Sparmannia: Growth And Care – Sparmannia is a fast-growing plant that would grow into a small tree or large shrub in the wild. This is a plant that has amazing flowers as they almost seem to move. Sparmannia africana is an easy-to-grow large shrub for a shady area with lush, soft, heart-shaped leaves and pretty white flowers with a puff of gold and red stamens during winter-spring. It is tree-like, quickly growing several feet high. The flowers appear in long– stalked clusters.
Water profusely in the summer, at least every other day. Give only enough water to keep the potting mixture from drying out completely in winter. Once a week should be sufficient at normal room temperature.
Sparmannia africanas must have plenty of bright filtered light, otherwise the leaves will go yellow, and the plant may not flower. They should not be exposed to direct sunlight, however, because it can burn the delicate leaves.
Apply standard liquid fertilizer once every 2 weeks from spring (or earlier, if flower buds appear before that) to autumn.
African hemp will stand and benefit from a fairly low temperature in winter, 45° F (7° C) being the minimum. At this temperature, the plant must be left on the dry side, watering about once every 10 days. The maximum summer temperature is about 70° F (21° C), and you should supply some humidity.
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