Plant Information
Tropic Yellow Splash Crossandra
Scientific Name: Crossandra infundibuliformis
Common Name: Firecracker Flower
Hardiness Degree: 45°F (7.2°C)
Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Height: 10" (25cm)
Width: 8" (20cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Unique flower form and a heat lover – a great combination.
Plug crop time: 6 to 7 weeks
Transplant to finish: South, 10 to 11 weeks
- Heat-tolerant continuous bloomer makes a premium landscape plant in tropical and semi-tropical areas from Florida to southern Asia.
Flowers mature quickly to cream with yellow base in Florida trials.