Home Plants : Torenia Flower

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In our place this flower is called "Bunga Mata Kucing" but basically this flower has a scientific name which is Torenia or wishbone flowers. Currently, teronia flowers are mostly grown as ornamental plants. This type of flower knows no seasons, so it can grow through any season. However, these wishbone flowers really like to grow in moist and shady soil. wishbone flowers come from the Linderniaceae family, which have jagged leaves and are light green in color. For the Romans, wishbone flowers were a symbol of good luck. So if you want to see wishbone flowers still growing, place these flowers in soil that has moisture.

Wishbone flowers have a very good growing period until autumn. When the wishbone flowers are mature, they will appear as purple-blue flowers and yellow pistils. The petals of wishbone flowers are dark purple, but wishbone flowers actually come in many varieties. Wishbone flowers were found to be edible. I mean, this flower can be consumed and allowed to be eaten. There are many types of wishbone flowers, and they are usually planted in pots. I only found the type of wishbone flowers that have a purple color. Torenia flowers actually have different colors such as purple, blue, white, and also pink.

Anyone can plant this flower in a pot because it is very easy to care for. Once planted, this flower needs water, so water is only for soil moisture don't forget to give phosphorus fertilizer twice a month so that this flower can grow perfectly. Isn't it very easy? This is the reason why this flower is very popular and is used as an ornamental plant in the home garden.

Growth Form

It is an annual herbaceous plant that can grow between 15 to 30 cm tall and has a dense, bushy crown shape. The stamens unite at the anthers in the shape which resembles chicken wishbone, hence the common name. Source : parks.gov.sg