| Botanical name | Mackaya bella |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | October Flowers, borne in late spring, are white, tinged pale pink with purple lines. Plants with lavender-coloured flowers are also available. |
| Common name(s) | River bells |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears dark-green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | An excellent shrub for warm and temperate gardens in semi-shade under big trees. Also excellent plants for containers. The flowers last well in the vase. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: Needs to be planted in semi-shade, preferably near water. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil with one third compost in the bottom of the hole, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Other languages | Blouklokkiesbos (A) Uzwathi (Z) |
Mackaya bella (River bells)
- Botanical name: Mackaya bella
- Common name(s): River bells
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A multi-stemmed, medium to large-sized shrub with shiny, dark green foliage. Flowers appear on terminal sprays in late spring and are white, tinged pale pink with purple lines. Lavender-shaded flowers are also available. Does very well in humid subtropical regions. Needs to be planted in semi-shade, preferably near water.
Family: Acanthaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: MAK-kay-uh BEL-luh
Mackaya bella requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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October
Flowers, borne in late spring, are white, tinged pale pink with purple lines. Plants with lavender-coloured flowers are also available.
This plant bears dark-green foliage.
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