Firecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower (Crossandra infundibuliformis)

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tlc57 (Zone 5a) Aug 19, 2003

Common name: Firecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Crossandra
Species infundibuliformis

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1337/

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gfc Aug 20, 2003

to TLC57 your newly acquired plant of the Firecracker apricot colored flower is magnificent!! Where did you get it. Can I order one for myself? Thanks. gfc

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tlc57 (Zone 5a) Aug 20, 2003

gfc,

I purchased it at our local Nursery, in Longmont, CO.
"The Flower Bin". They do not have a website, I checked.

It is a very healthy plant, with several newly sprouted
stalks yet to bloom. New plant for me, I'm excited to
watch it grow.

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PanamonCreel Celaya, Mexico(Zone 10a) Aug 20, 2003

gfc you can always ask for SASE seeds from tlc57 :)

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tlc57 (Zone 5a) Aug 20, 2003

yes indeed, gfc. if and when i get "seed pods" as they say will happen, i will post and let you know!

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PanamonCreel Celaya, Mexico(Zone 10a) Aug 20, 2003

From what I heard, C. infundibuliformis is an important flower crop in india.
As for care, place in light shade to direct sunlight, keep well watered and regularly trim back to keep compact (mine is due for a trim). Trimming also encourages addtional blooms.
It will flower constantly though I find that older plants have less blooms open at one time. Seeds are guaranteed to happen and germinate best when fresh.

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sjohnston Fort Payne, AL(Zone 7a) Sep 04, 2003

I also received one of these plants as a gift and had no idea how to care for it. I appreciate the information, especially on the seeds.

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