Arizona Foldwing. Dicliptera resupinata, Acanthus Family ( Acanthaceae ), Arizona Foldwing. Also called: Dicliptera. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Dicliptera resupinata is a perennial subshrub, up to about 2 feet tall and about 4 feet in spread. Quick Notes: Height: A spreading green herb, up to about 24 inches high and 48 inches spread. Flowers: The 3/4 inch pinkish violet flowers with a small purple-spotted white patch on the upper lip and a larger, solid-colored lower lip. Flowering Time: April - October. It will bloom in the shade. Leaves: Lanceolate bright green leaves, 2 inches long. Found: Native to Arizona, New Mexico, and into northwestern Mexico (Jalisco, Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango). Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Elevation: 3,200 - 5,000 Feet. Habitat: Slopes, mesas, mesquite bosques, and disturbed rocky soil. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 19, 2008. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

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