{"product_id":"primulina-dryas","title":"Primulina Dryas","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimulina Dryas – Compact Flowering Rosette Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimulina dryas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a small, evergreen perennial from southern China, including western Guangdong and Hong Kong, valued for its compact rosette of thick green leaves and delicate tubular flowers. Often grown as a sheltered indoor or greenhouse plant, it stays naturally low and tidy, with mature plants producing white flowers marked with purple and yellow. Kew recognises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimulina dryas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the accepted botanical name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It ✔️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Forms a neat flattened rosette of thick, evergreen leaves, sometimes showing attractive silvery veining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Its naturally compact habit makes it well suited to small pots, shelves, protected patios and greenhouse collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoint of Difference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Unlike many foliage-first indoor plants, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimulina dryas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also produces small tubular white flowers with purple lobes and yellow markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌞 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright indirect light is ideal. It also suits filtered or partial shade and should be protected from harsh direct afternoon sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water when the upper layer of potting mix begins to dry. Keep lightly moist during active growth but avoid constantly wet conditions, as excessive moisture can encourage stem or root problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Appreciates moderate humidity with good airflow. A humidifier can be beneficial in very dry indoor environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌡 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prefers warm, protected conditions, ideally around 18–28°C. Protect from cold temperatures and frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use a light, well-draining mix containing coco coir, coco chip \u0026amp; perlite. Good drainage is particularly important for this compact lithophytic species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Controlled-release fertiliser is already added to the potting mix. A diluted balanced liquid fertiliser can be applied occasionally during active growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🚫 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reliable authoritative pet-toxicity information for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimulina dryas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is limited, so we recommend keeping it out of reach of pets and children rather than assuming it is completely non-toxic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chinese Chirita, Oak-Nymph-Leaved Primulina, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChirita dryas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChirita sinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimulina sinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming compact species for anyone who loves neat foliage plants with the bonus of delicate seasonal flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uprooted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432366645483,"sku":"PRIMULINA-DRYAS","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1455\/8287\/files\/31BEC519-7818-47AD-9D7B-F71A8062660E_1_105_c.jpg?v=1789708132","url":"https:\/\/www.uprooted.com.au\/products\/primulina-dryas","provider":"Uprooted","version":"1.0","type":"link"}