Crossandra infundibuliformis – fire flower with abundant blooming

Crossandra, also known as fire flower, is a tropical ornamental plant by its flowers, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. Valued for its long-lasting and continuous blooming, Crossandra produces brightly colored flowers – usually orange, red, coral, or pink, resembling small overlapping fans. The leaves are glossy, dark green, beautifully contrasting with the flowers.

It is ideal as a houseplant, especially if it receives filtered light and constant humidity.

🌺 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Crossandra infundibuliformis

• Common names: fire flower, flame of India

• Family: Acanthaceae

• Plant type: perennial, ornamental by flowers

• Flowers: orange, red-coral, pink or yellow, tubular in shape, grouped in flower clusters

• Leaves: green, glossy, oval

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers strong indirect light; does not tolerate strong direct sun

• Temperature: optimal between 18–28°C; sensitive to cold

• Watering: regular – the soil should be kept slightly moist, but not soaked

• Humidity: loves a humid atmosphere – ideal in bright bathrooms or with regular misting

• Soil: well-drained, rich in organic matter

• Fertilizing: every 2 weeks during the active period (spring–summer), with fertilizer for flowering plants

✔️ Recommendations:

• Perfect plant to add continuous color in a bright space

• Suitable for indoor pots, sheltered terraces, or balconies

• Can be pruned to encourage a compact shape and branching

• Attracts butterflies and can be used in tropical design

Note: The plant is delivered in a plastic pot. The displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers.

Height including pot 15 cm

The flowers are sensitive to temperature and may be lost during transport or before order shipment, but the plant blooms again easily.
The displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers.