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Brazilian Candles in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pavonia x gledhillii

 

Brazilian Candles

Very similar to Pavonia multiflora, this hybrid has unusual flowers that are purple-grey enclosed within a bright red calyx. Flowering period is late Summer. It is an evergreen shrub sporting dark green and glossy foliage. In the right conditions this plant can bloom all winter long.

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plant Features
  • Brazilian Candles likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Brazilian Candles likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Brazilian Candles is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Brazilian Candles likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Brazilian Candles

Latin name

Pavonia x gledhillii

type

Evergreen Shrub

family

Malvaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Brazilian Candles likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Brazilian Candles is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Brazilian Candles likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Brazilian Candles likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Brazilian Candles is 2.00meters x 2.00meters 2.00 M 2.00 M

Pavonia x gledhillii

Very similar to Pavonia multiflora, this hybrid has unusual flowers that are purple-grey enclosed within a bright red calyx. Flowering period is late Summer. It is an evergreen shrub sporting dark green and glossy foliage. In the right conditions this plant can bloom all winter long.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

If growing in cooler temperate climates, this is best grown in a conservatory or under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in bright filtered light with high humidity. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist in winter. If planting outfoors in warm climates above 15C, plant in moist but well drained soil, acid to alkaline in full sun or partial shade.

 
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