Tropicals > Crossandra > Crossandra infundibuliformis > Crossandra infundibuliformis
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Firecracker Flower
Origin: Southern India and Sri Lanka.
| Family |
| Acanthaceae |
| Genus |
| Crossandra |
| Species |
| infundibuliformis |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 13a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1a |
| Temperature (°C) |
| >15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| >60 |
| Height |
| 0.5 m -1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Erect evergreen shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown outdoors in a pot or where the climate suites in well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Green lance shaped leaves topped with orange-red flowers in a dense spike. |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Flower Description |
| Blooms throughout the year (everblooming). |
| Notable Specimens |
| Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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