Asked on Aug 31, 2014
Does anyone know what this flower is called?
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JAF
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My mother bought this flower and there wasn't an information tag in the planter. Does anyone know what this flower is called?
5 answers
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I believe it is Crossandra infundibuliformis 'Orange Marmalade'
Luis
on Aug 31, 2014
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Awesome - thanks for the help!
JAF
on Aug 31, 2014
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Definitely a crossandra. You will have to move it indoors for the winter.
Douglas Hunt
on Sep 01, 2014
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Correct name. Mine is in a sunny window, which makes some leaf stalks grow taller than the flowers, so I cut them off and put in water. They don't 'drink' well when left alone, put I put slits in the stems with an exacto knife and now have lots of roots to start new plants.
Linda T
on Jul 20, 2015
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This plant is a tropical plant which goes by the local name kanakambaram in south India. Though the flower does not have much of a smell It is used by the garland industry to make garlands for weddings and other festivities. Once the plant has seeds (they turn dark brown when dried) take a seed pod and drop it in a cup of water. Wait for 10-20 seconds and watch it explode. The seed pods are shaped like tiny boats.
RayHart
on May 20, 2016
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