Five-star flower (Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) K. Schum.) is one of the important flowers in tropical gardens. The flowers are small, star-shaped and unique, and the colors are rich and gorgeous. Many flowers are clustered into balls and the flowering period is long-lasting. It has a high ornamental value and can be used as an indoor potted flower.
Five-star flower potted plants can be arranged in courtyards, corridors, pavilions, platforms, and flower beds, and they can be planted in large numbers in flower beds to obtain a more beautiful landscape. The colors of five-star flowers are pink, row red, pink stripes or white, etc., colorful and very gorgeous. Among them, crimson is more commonly used in gardening applications. The general flowering period is from March to October, and the weather in the south is warm, and the flowering can even be extended to New Year’s Day and Spring Festival, which is very ornamental.