Ruellia prostrata

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Ruellia prostrata	September 5 2024	Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia

Ruellia prostrata, also known as "trailing ruellia" is a wild plant that is a beauty of the landscape in the wild, a plant that only has small stems, grows by vines among wild grasses, but who would have thought that this plant has very beautiful flowers and exotic, I noticed, apart from having flowers with stunning colors, this plant also covers the surface of the surrounding soil, so if you are thinking about planting it in your yard then Ruellia prostrata is the right choice, because when spring arrives they will provide beautiful colors. colorful flowers, while in summer they will cover the surface of the soil and create cool air.

I don't know if the tropical forests in your country where you live have this wild plant, okay I will give a little explanation about the characteristics of Ruellia prostrata and hope you can recognize them well.

Main characteristics;

• Leaves: The leaves of this plant are oval or lanceolate in shape and bright green in color. The leaves of this plant have a smooth texture and can provide a cooling visual effect.

• Flowers: Ruellia prostrata produces light purple to blue flowers, and the flowers of the Ruellia prostrata plant often bloom in clusters, as you can see in the picture that these flowers have a funnel-like shape which adds aesthetic appeal to where they grow.

• Growth: as I said at the beginning of the post that these plants grow by vines and spread quickly, and this is what makes them ideal for covering large areas, my observations have shown that these plants do not have a height of more than 30cm, but what is unique is that they can stretch horizontally for several meters.

I would venture to tell you all that Ruellia prostrata is an excellent choice to add beauty and functionality to your landscape, I don't think these plants require any special care, a little magical touch you give them then Ruellia prostrata will be the right choice for the garden your house, what do you think? Are you starting to think about planting them in your yard? Tell me your personal opinion in the comments.

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Camera used	smartphone
Lens	Macro
Photography	Ruellia prostrata
Location	Buket Alue Puteh
Photographer	@lightofhope

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240293140

Latitude Longitude	Map
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