General Landscape Uses: Tropical gardens, flower gardens, screen, container gardening

Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator support, wildlife habitat, soil stabilization

Description: A tropical flowering plant prized for its vibrant red (or pink) bracts, lush green foliage, and architectural presence in the landscape.

Dimensions: Height 2 to 5 ft.; Spread 3 to 5 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: South Pacific

Native Habitats: Tropical lowland rainforests

Soils: Rich, well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate to high

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Low

Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun

Flower Color: Bright red or pink bracts, flowers are white

Flower Characteristics: Tubular, small

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Dry capsule, small, oval or round, green turning brown when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, habitat structure

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by division, seed

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