Crossandra - Tropic Flame

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Crossandra (Crossandra Infundibuliformis Tropic Flame) - Start some Crossandra flower seeds and bring a "bang" of color to your landscape or your home. Known as the Firecracker Flower or Kanakambaram, this flowering house plant is easy to grow, loves heat and humidity, and does well in partial shade.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

10 - 11

HEIGHT

10 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR

Orange

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, loamy, pH 5.8 - 6.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

78 - 82F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 10 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

DEPTH

1/8th inch

SOWING RATE

1 - 2 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

8 - 10 inches

Crossandra (Crossandra Infundibuliformis Tropic Flame) - Start some Crossandra flower seeds and bring a "bang" of color to your landscape or your home. It is native to India and Sri Lanka, and features clusters of tubular flowers and glossy textured, oval leaves.

Great House Plant

Known as the Firecracker Flower or Kanakambaram, this flowering house plant is easy to grow, loves heat and humidity, and does well in partial shade.

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How to grow

How To Grow Crossandra From Seed: Start Crossandra seeds indoors at any time. Very lightly cover the flowers seeds with a sprinkling of soil. Maintain warm temperatures for best germination.

Blooms can appear 4 months after sowing. Treat as an annual or a container plant in areas with frosts. Bring container indoors, and the Firecracker plant will brighten up your interior during the winter months.

Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees, butterflies and dragonflies
Depth: 1/8 inch

Flower Specifications

Crossandra care includes keeping the soil moist and applying a balanced fertilizer every month, spring through fall. For indoor use, mist the leaves regularly.

Height: 10 inches
USDA Zones: 10 - 11
Season: Perennial
Deer Resistant: Yes

Common Questions

Does crossandra prefer sunlight or shade?

Although crossandra thrives in hot and humid conditions, it can still flourish with just four hours of sunlight daily and some shade for respite. This plant stands out as one of the few that can produce beautiful blooms for months with indirect sunlight and pairs well with other plants that tolerate shade. To add color, consider planting it alongside impatiens and/or coleus in a flower bed.

Do crossandra flowers come back every year?

This depends on your hardiness zone, crossandra can come back every year as a perennial if you live in warm climates.

Will crossandra survive during the winter?

This depends on your hardiness zone, crossandra rarely survives the winter outdoors in cold climates.

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