Batatilla
Also known as
Bluebell, Daniel's great gun, Dinamita, Duppy gun, Fleur petard, Fulminante, Guauci, Lia, Lia huevos, Menow weed, Minnie root, Patate-chandelier, Patate-macaque, Pensamiento haitiano, Periquito, Petit petards, Racine petards, Salta perico and Sheep potato
Taxonomy
Ruellia tuberosa
Ruellia
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Batatilla
How often to water your Batatilla
Batatilla needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Batatilla in your home
Batatilla love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Batatilla does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Batatilla in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Batatilla
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Batatilla after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My plant has holes I think the bugs eating it #MexicanBluebell
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Oh my goddess... I didn't even know these little friends had flowers, mush less these pretty showy ones! We have had snow this week still but my plants are obviously happy! #spring #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newgrowth #plantshelfie
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What species is this? Greg says that it is a wild petunia, but i think it is a veined petunia. Help! #PlantAddict
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Any tips on propagating this plant? Thanks #MonkeyPlant
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Look who just started blooming?! #MonkeyPlant #Fallblooms
Care Summary for Batatilla
Batatilla
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.