Flossflower, Costa Rica


🔍 Flossflower | Ageratum houstonianum 🪻

📍 Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

💬 In Costa Rica (where it is known as Flor de Santa Lucía), there is a popular belief that if you use the small flowers of this plant, and place them together in a small bag or with tape along with a coin, and keep it in your wallet, or purse, it can bring you economic prosperity throughout the year.

Also Known as:

Pussy foot, Mexican paintbrush, Bluemink, Blueweed

Plant Type:

Herb

Lifespan:

Annual, Perennial

Ultimate Height:

30 cm – 1 m

Ultimate Spread:

30 – 45 cm

Native Habitat:

Mexico and Central America

Published by Carlos Morales

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Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management Information Systems, graduated in 2011 from Harding University, Arkansas, United States. My favorite hobby: Photography!

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