General Landscape Uses: Accent plant, tropical borders, mass plantings, containers

Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended

Description: A striking tropical ornamental known for its variegated foliage and vibrant bird-like flowers.

Dimensions: Height 2.5 – 5 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: Central and South America

Native Habitats: N/A

Soils: rich organic and well drained without standing water

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate to high

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low to moderate

Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate

Light Requirements: full sun to partial sun

Flower Color: 5 to 8 dark red or pink bracts, light yellow sepals with dark green band and white tips

Flower Characteristics: True flowers are small and emerge from colorful bracts.

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Small, fleshy berry, blue or dark purple when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by rhizome division, seed

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