How To Grow Torenia Flowers

Torenia flowers are annual plants that are easy to plant. Torenia is also called Wishbone flower as the anther arch form inside the bloom when it is open resembles a wishbone. This wishbone is broken by the bees when pollinating. Torenias are in white, pink, blue and purple color. They are good planted in the pots. They don't like hardy dry soil. They should be in a shady or half shady place in the garden, terrace or any where you want them to plant as long as they are not in direct sunlight the whole day.

Blue Torenia with white throat.

How I discovered Torenia flowers

I was traveling with my friends in Davao City, Philippines.  We visited one of the tourist spots which was  Eden Nature Park and Resort. It was located at the foot of Mt. Apo and in the middle of the forest. The park had a lot of beautiful flowers including Torenias.

Those are the pink with white throat and dark  blue with light throat torenias planted in a pot in the terrace of my tropical home, Philippines.  They are near the "Butterfly" plants and succulent.

How To Plant Torenia From The Seeds 

It is very easy. You just have to open the seeds pod (which is under the Torenia flower) and spread them in a moisty  but not soggy soil. Cover them lightly with the soil. If you live in a tropical country, you can let the seeds germinate outside but if you have a cold weather country or you will plant the seeds in Spring time, better germinate them indoors.

One of the Torenia flower pots I have.

How To Take Care Of  Torenia Plants:

1.  Keep Torenia pots moist but not soggy.
2.  It is best planted in the shady but bright place. 
3.  Fertilise once a month.
4. Cut off the dead seed pods.

A Torenia pot with roses and other beautiful plants.

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I planted this violet with white throat Torenia in the pot together with roses. Actually I just spread Torenia seeds on the soil of this rose pot and the seeds grew into beautiful  flowers.

Here are some garden links for you to check:

https://hubpages.com/travel/Amazing-Eden-Nature-Park-And-Resort-Davao-City-Philippines

https://hubpages.com/living/The-Flowers-In-My-Garden-A-Photo-Gallery 

 http://thelmastropicalgarden.blogspot.com/

 My Tropical Garden in my you tube channel        

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