Ruellia lorentziana

Message of the Flower

Krishna's Light in the Physical Mind

The Mother’s Comment

The physical mind loses all rigidity and becomes supple and charming.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

At last I find a meaning of soul's birth Into this universe terrible and sweet, I who have felt the hungry heart of earth Aspiring beyond heaven to Krishna's feet.

I have seen the beauty of immortal eyes, And heard the passion of the Lover's flute, And known a deathless ecstasy's surprise And sorrow in my heart for ever mute.

Nearer and nearer now the music draws, Life shudders with a strange felicity; All Nature is a wide enamoured pause Hoping her lord to touch, to clasp, to be.

For this one moment lived the ages past; The world now throbs fulfilled in me at last.

Sri Aurobindo, Collected Poems: Krishna

All music is only the sound of His laughter, All beauty the smile of His passionate bliss; Our lives are His heart-beats, our rapture the bridal Of Radha and Krishna, our love is their kiss.

Sri Aurobindo, Collected Poems: Who

Colour

Pale lavender

Family

Acanthaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

medium-sized

Flower Texture

soft and delicate

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

radially symmetrical (actinomorphic).

Fragrance of Flower

lightly scented

Leaf Texture

Smooth or slightly hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite or whorled arrangement

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Most Ruellia species are herbaceous perennials or subshrubs.

Life Cycle

Perennial in suitable climates.

Blooming Period

Varies with climate and growing conditions; many Ruellia species bloom in late spring to summer.

Climate

Prefer warm, subtropical to tropical climates.

Water Requirements

Moderate; requires well-drained soil but can tolerate short dry spells.

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained soils with moderate fertility.

Temperature Ranges

Best in warm conditions; may not tolerate frost.

Sun or Shade

Prefers full sun to partial shade.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Can be susceptible to typical garden pests and diseases but generally hardy.

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Ornamental

Used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental.

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered; conservation status may vary regionally.

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