Crossandra Seeds - Yellow Firecracker Flower Seed

Crossandra - Yellow Splash

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Crossandra (Crossandra Infundibuliformis Yellow Splash) - GrowCrossandra seeds and enjoy a topical, flowering plant indoors! Very few plants will provide color for a long period of time indoors in bright indirect light, but Crossandra, also called Firecracker Flower, will light up the indoors.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

10 - 11

HEIGHT

10 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, loamy, pH 5.8 - 6.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Crossandra Infundibuliformis

Crossandra (Crossandra Infundibuliformis Yellow Splash) - Grow Crossandra seeds and enjoy a topical, flowering plant indoors! Very few plants will provide color for a long period of time indoors in bright indirect light, but Crossandra, also called Firecracker Flower, will light up the indoors.

Partial shade plantings

Crossandra, with it's glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of yellow blooms, the Firecracker plant is also great for those partial shade plantings outdoors along with impatiens and coleus.

yellow splash crossandra flowers

Crossandra seed | yellow splash

How to grow

How To Grow Crossandra From Seed: Start Crossandra seeds indoors at any time. Very lightly cover the flowers seeds with a sprinkling of soil. Maintain warm temperatures for best germination.

Blooms can appear 4 months after sowing. Treat as an annual or a container plant in areas with frosts. Bring container indoors, and the Firecracker plant will brighten up your interior during the winter months.

  • Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees, butterflies and dragonflies
  • Depth: 1/8 inch
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Flower Specifications

Crossandra care includes regular watering as the plant does not do well if allowed to dry out. If grown in an arid climate or indoors, regular mistings are also beneficial. Soil should be well-draining and fertilizers can be applied through out the growing season. Removing faded blooms will encourage continued blooming.

  • Height: 10 inches
  • USDA Zones: 10 - 11
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

78 - 82F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 10 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

No

DEPTH

1/8th inch

SOWING RATE

1 - 2 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

8 - 10 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

10 - 11

HEIGHT

10 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR

Orange

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, loamy, pH 5.8 - 6.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Crossandra Infundibuliformis

Crossandra (Crossandra Infundibuliformis Tropic Flame) - Start some Crossandra flower seeds and bring a "bang" of color to your landscape or your home. It is native to India and Sri Lanka, and features clusters of tubular flowers and glossy textured, oval leaves.

Great House Plant

Known as the Firecracker Flower or Kanakambaram, this flowering house plant is easy to grow, loves heat and humidity, and does well in partial shade.

tropic flame crossandra flowers

Crossandra seed | tropic flame

How to grow

How To Grow Crossandra From Seed: Start Crossandra seeds indoors at any time. Very lightly cover the flowers seeds with a sprinkling of soil. Maintain warm temperatures for best germination.

Blooms can appear 4 months after sowing. Treat as an annual or a container plant in areas with frosts. Bring container indoors, and the Firecracker plant will brighten up your interior during the winter months.

  • Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees, butterflies and dragonflies
  • Depth: 1/8 inch
crossandra seeds tropic flame

Flower Specifications

Crossandra care includes keeping the soil moist and applying a balanced fertilizer every month, spring through fall. For indoor use, mist the leaves regularly.

  • Height: 10 inches
  • USDA Zones: 10 - 11
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

78 - 82F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 10 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

No

DEPTH

1/8th inch

SOWING RATE

1 - 2 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

8 - 10 inches

Videos

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