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Borana Blepharis Plant Care
Blepharis boranensis Vollesen
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Blepharis boranensis is a striking plant known for its unique lance-shaped leaves with a vibrant green color and white speckles. Originating from the rocky slopes of Ethiopia, this plant is loved by enthusiasts for its drought tolerance and eye-catching foliage.
Every 7–14 days
Bright indirect light
60–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Borana Blepharis?
Water Borana Blepharis every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 2 months during the growing season.
What Is the Borana Blepharis?
Borana Blepharis (Blepharis boranensis) belongs to the Acanthaceae family within the Blepharis genus. Borana Blepharis is native to Ethiopia.
Borana Blepharis displays a low spreading herb growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Borana Blepharis produces small tubular flowers in shades of purple, pink, or white.
How Often Should You Water a Borana Blepharis?
Blepharis boranensis requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Borana Blepharis Need?
Borana Blepharis thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Borana Blepharis in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Borana Blepharis Prefer?
Blepharis boranensis grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Borana Blepharis prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Borana Blepharis?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Borana Blepharis to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Borana Blepharis?
Feed Borana Blepharis every 2 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 2 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Borana Blepharis?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Borana Blepharis?
Borana Blepharis can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to spider-wisp plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Borana Blepharis Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Borana Blepharis, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Borana Blepharis?
Borana Blepharis is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Borana Blepharis is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Blepharis genus — compare its care with other Blepharis species on PlantoScan.
Blepharis is part of the Acanthaceae plant family — browse all Acanthaceae genera and species.
Borana Blepharis thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Blepharis boranensis Vollesen, family Acanthaceae (first published in Blepharis (Acanthac.) Taxon. Revis. : 110 (2000)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Borana Blepharis, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: timharris, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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