{"product_id":"ruellia-red-plant-30cm","title":"Ruellia Red Plant 30cm | Ruellia simplex | Red Wild Petunia Flowering Shrub | Indoor\/Outdoor","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRuellia Red Plant – Red Wild Petunia | Vibrant Low-Maintenance Flowering Shrub\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuellia Red (Ruellia simplex)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vigorous, low-maintenance tropical flowering plant producing a continuous flush of vivid red trumpet-shaped blooms. One of the easiest flowering plants to grow in Kerala, it thrives in full sun or partial shade, tolerates drought, and blooms almost year-round. An excellent choice for garden borders, butterfly gardens, and mass landscape plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruellia simplex (red variety)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruellia Red, Red Wild Petunia, Mexican Petunia (red)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acanthaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen tropical flowering perennial shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clumping, spreading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid red, trumpet-shaped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm – 1 metre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near year-round in Kerala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable; well-draining soil preferred (pH 5.5–7.0)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced NPK every 2 months; minimal feeding needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Suitability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good in 10–12 inch pots for terrace and balcony use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most low-maintenance flowering plants for Kerala gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide clumps every 2–3 years to maintain vigour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan spread aggressively — contain with edging in formal gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePest \u0026amp; Disease Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Pests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally pest-resistant; occasional aphids — treat with neem oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Issues:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aggressive spreading in open garden beds; root rot in waterlogged soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLandscaping Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden border and edging plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButterfly and pollinator garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass planting for ground cover effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlope and erosion control planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-maintenance landscape filler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomer FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Ruellia Red different from Mexican Petunia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMexican Petunia typically refers to the purple variety (Ruellia simplex). Ruellia Red is the same species but with vivid red flowers.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it spread on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes, Ruellia can spread by self-seeding and rhizomes. Use edging to contain it in formal garden beds.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eVery little once established — it is drought-tolerant and one of the easiest plants to maintain in Kerala.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it attract butterflies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes, the red trumpet flowers are excellent butterfly and hummingbird attractants.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked securely with coir peat. Nursery-fresh dispatch. Within Kerala: ₹80\/kg. Outside Kerala: no refund or replacement for transit damage or plant condition on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLegal Disclaimer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants are living products. Natural variation, minor leaf loss, and transplant shock are not defects. 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