Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herb to 2m tall |
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| Foliage | Leaves to 1m in length, mid green |
| Flowers | Inflorescence upright, to 30cm in length. Bracts 3 to 6, each to 10(12cm). Basal bract with green keel, other bracts red or orange red. Margin on distal portion of the lip of the bract green, yellow on margin on proximal portion of the bract. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden, Red, Orange, Green - Light Green, Green |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 31322 |
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| Species ID | 5719 |
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