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helciop Miami, FL Nov 26, 2014

Hi.
I have this Justicia Carnea, 'Brazilian Plume Flower', for 1.5 years and it has never flowered. It is 5 feet tall and the leaves are great as you can see. The photo of the flower is from the internet. I appreciate the help.

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Gitagal Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Nov 26, 2014

helciop

Five feet tall????? I have never seen that here! But--you live in FL--and I live
in Baltimore MD. Such different climates.
Can you tell me what kind of exposure and conditions yours grows in?

I have grown a Brazilian Plume Flower for years now. They bloom every year,
Mine is never that big--even though I imagine it could be in a place like FL.
Soo--I cannot advise you because we have totally different zones.

I keep mine outside all summer--in filtered light. They do best in bright shade. NO sun!
About every 2 years--I cut it back after it blooms--and stick all the cuttings
in a tray of potting mix. They root easily. Right now I have about 20 cuttings growing
from this past summer.
Because the BP is a woody plant--it breaks easily if it were to fall over.
That is how I learned that I can root the pieces.

In the winter--I keep it by a bright window and let it do its thing.
I can tell you that his plant is a total water hog. It requires a lot of watering.

The leaves on yours and mine look different. Are there more than one cultivar?
Gita

Here are some pictures from previous years of it in bloom.

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