Justicia extensa has leaves that are dark green with grey mottling in them. This variegated form, Justicia extensa 'Variegata' has large creamy yellow sections of variegation mixed with the green and grey. So the leaves have an interesting tricolor combination of green, grey and creamy yellow mixed together. It has an upright growth habit. It is native to tropical Africa and the Middle East.
Care of Justicia extensa 'Variegata':
Shade to paritial sun, temp 50 to 95 degrees, easily trimmed to 15 to 18 ins. tall, can get taller, allow getting slightly dry between waterings.
Family: Acanthaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.
Justicia extensa has leaves that are dark green with grey mottling in them. This variegated form, Justicia extensa 'Variegata' has large creamy yellow sections of variegation mixed with the green and grey. So the leaves have an interesting tricolor combination of green, grey and creamy yellow mixed together. It has an upright growth habit. It is native to tropical Africa and the Middle East.
Care of Justicia extensa 'Variegata':
Shade to paritial sun, temp 50 to 95 degrees, easily trimmed to 15 to 18 ins. tall, can get taller, allow getting slightly dry between waterings.
Family: Acanthaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.