Description

The Pentas (Red) Plant is a colorful, hardy flowering shrub known for its vivid red, star-shaped blooms. It’s a favorite in pollinator gardens, attracting butterflies, bees, and even hummingbirds with its nectar-rich flowers. This tropical beauty blooms nearly year-round in warm climates and brightens any outdoor space.

Perfect for borders, balcony pots, or terrace gardens, Red Pentas thrive in full sunlight and require minimal upkeep. Their compact and bushy growth makes them ideal for landscaping, while their continuous flowering adds charm throughout the growing season.

Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata

• Common Names: Pentas Plant, Egyptian Star Cluster

• Color Variant: Red

• Plant Type: Outdoor flowering shrub

• Light Requirements: Full sunlight (6–8 hours daily)

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but well-drained

• Growth Habit: Compact and upright; grows 1–2.5 feet

• Flower Shape: Clusters of star-like red blooms

• Attracts: Butterflies, bees, hummingbirds

• Blooming Season: Extended blooming in warm climates

• Maintenance: Low; regular pruning promotes more flowering

• Ideal For: Balcony gardens, borders, pollinator gardens, containers

• Pet Safety: Generally non-toxic, but best kept out of reach of pets