Sanchezia nobilis (Sanchezia, Tiger Plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Sanchezia |
| Species | nobilis |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | South America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 41 |
| Height | 1 - 3 m |
| Spread | 1 -3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Clumping. |
| Landscape | As a potted indoor or patio plant, mass plantings, city courtyards or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in partial sun to partial shade in moist, humus-rich and slightly acidic soil. |
| Pests | Mealybugs and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Primary and secondary rainforests. |
| Leaf Description | Simple, pinnate, glossy evergreen leaves, measuring between 5 - 8 cm, arranged oppositely along branches. |
| Flower Description | Showy tubular flowers, 3 - 5 cm in length, growing upward along flowering stems. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are green and yellow. Flower buds are red and orange and flowers are yellow. |
| Texture Description | Leaves are smooth and leathery. Bark is slightly coarse. |
Photographs
Sanchezia nobilis, Form.
Sanchezia nobilis, Leaf.
Sanchezia nobilis, Flower.
