Pseuderanthemum

False eranthemum, pastel flower

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

A clear and precise vision of what is to be done and a steady, calm and firm will to have it done are the essential conditions for an organisation to be run properly.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - I: Organisation and Work

One must organise one's own things… And those who can do that are generally those who can put their ideas into order and can also organise their character and can finally control their movements… If you take life in that way, truly it be comes interesting. If one lives in a confusion, a disorder, an inner and outer chaos in which everything is mixed up and one is conscious of nothing and still less is master of things, this is not living.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1954: 3 February 1954

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Organisation

The Mother’s Comment

Indispensable for all good work.

Colour

Various colours

Message of the Flower

Aspiration for Organisation

The Mother’s Comment

Clear and methodical, order at the expense of multiplicity.

Colour

White, reddish-purple

Message of the Flower

Organisation in the Vital

The Mother’s Comment

Indispensable for all realisation.

Colour

White, pink, magenta

Message of the Flower

Material Organisation

The Mother’s Comment

Manifold and well-arranged in order to face difficulties.

Colour

White, purplish-red

Message of the Flower

Integral Organisation

The Mother’s Comment

Preliminary necessity for transformation.

Colour

White

Message of the Flower

Organisation of Details

The Mother’s Comment

Indispensable for all lasting accomplishment.

Colour

White, reddish-purple

Message of the Flower

Result of Harmonious Organisation

The Mother’s Comment

More effective than showy. An effective simplicity.

Colour

White, reddish-purple

Family

Acanthaceae

Cultivars

Various, depending on the species; includes cultivars like 'Stainless Steel', 'Variegatum', etc.

Person who named the flower

Edward Fenzl.

Flower Size

1-2 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Typically 5, united into a tube

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Some species are fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth to slightly hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green to variegated (white or yellow)

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Mostly shrubs

Life Cycle

Perennial in tropics, annual in temperate

Blooming Period

Warmer months

Climate

Tropical to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, well-drained soil, regular watering

Soil Type

Rich, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Warm conditions, not frost-hardy

Sun or Shade

Partial shade, tolerates sun if not harsh

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, mealybugs, fungal diseases

Pollinators

Bees and butterflies

Habitat

Native to tropical regions, cultivated worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators

Ornamental

Highly valued for decorative leaves and flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental

Endangered Status

Not generally endangered