Green leaves and red flowering. Ornamental for borders, clumps, indoor plant
Evergreen perennial with dark-green strap-shaped leaves up to 2 m. Red flowers in large panicles.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 40 |
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Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
Flower colour | Red |
Foliage color | Green |
Germination (in days) | 30 |
Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Coastal garden, Edging, Gardening |
Seeds per gram | 125 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
Soil - Type | Loam, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 10ºC night/20ºC day.
Grows on sandy, basic and slightly humid soils.
The flowers are very ornamental on some pond edges. Cut flower. Clean the plant in spring by removing dead or damaged leaves.