Description

General aspect and origins - Dalechampia roezliana is a species which was dedicated to Jacques Delacamp, a French botanist who wrote Historia generalis plantorum in 1554.
D. roezliana is a perennial which is native to Argentina and Mexico. It is a small shrub with erect stems, unlike other Dalechampia species. It can be up to about 1.5 ft (45 cm) tall and wide.
Leaves - Leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple, serrated, oval to elliptic and acuminate.
Flowers - Flowers are small and not very showy. But they are surrounded by stricking pink bracts which are about 1-1.5 in (3 cm) long. In warm climates, D. roezliana virtually blooms all year long.

Culture

In temperate zones, D. roezliana should be overwintered indoors or under glass. In summer, it can be grown outdoors, in a location that provides light shade during the warmest hours of the day.
Soil - This plant needs a light, fertile, moist and slightly acidic soil.

Propagation

This plant can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown as fresh as possible.